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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,401.18, 97,154.73 and 38,567.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,401.18, 97,154.73 and 38,567.97 is: 53,224.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,401.18 : 97,154.73 = 38,567.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,401.18/97,154.73 = 38,567.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,401.18x = 97,154.73 × 38,567.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,401.18x = 3,747,060,712.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,747,060,712.00/70,401.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,224.40

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