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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,399.48, 97,147.20 and 38,562.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,399.48, 97,147.20 and 38,562.84 is: 53,214.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,399.48 : 97,147.20 = 38,562.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,399.48/97,147.20 = 38,562.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,399.48x = 97,147.20 × 38,562.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,399.48x = 3,746,271,930.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,746,271,930.05/70,399.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,214.48

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