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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,399.28, 97,150.08 and 38,566.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,399.28, 97,150.08 and 38,566.24 is: 53,220.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,399.28 : 97,150.08 = 38,566.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,399.28/97,150.08 = 38,566.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,399.28x = 97,150.08 × 38,566.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,399.28x = 3,746,713,301.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,746,713,301.30/70,399.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,220.90

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