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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,401.30, 97,156.24 and 38,570.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,401.30, 97,156.24 and 38,570.23 is: 53,228.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,401.30 : 97,156.24 = 38,570.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,401.30/97,156.24 = 38,570.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,401.30x = 97,156.24 × 38,570.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,401.30x = 3,747,338,183.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,747,338,183.42/70,401.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,228.25

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