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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,399.40, 97,152.90 and 38,568.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,399.40, 97,152.90 and 38,568.32 is: 53,225.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,399.40 : 97,152.90 = 38,568.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,399.40/97,152.90 = 38,568.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,399.40x = 97,152.90 × 38,568.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,399.40x = 3,747,024,136.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,747,024,136.13/70,399.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,225.23

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