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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,399.37, 97,150.13 and 38,568.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,399.37, 97,150.13 and 38,568.33 is: 53,223.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,399.37 : 97,150.13 = 38,568.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,399.37/97,150.13 = 38,568.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,399.37x = 97,150.13 × 38,568.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,399.37x = 3,746,918,080.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,746,918,080.54/70,399.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,223.75

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