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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,399.30, 97,151.04 and 38,568.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,399.30, 97,151.04 and 38,568.28 is: 53,224.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,399.30 : 97,151.04 = 38,568.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,399.30/97,151.04 = 38,568.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,399.30x = 97,151.04 × 38,568.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,399.30x = 3,746,948,513.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,746,948,513.01/70,399.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,224.23

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