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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,406.30, 97,160.24 and 38,140.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,406.30, 97,160.24 and 38,140.22 is: 52,633.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,406.30 : 97,160.24 = 38,140.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,406.30/97,160.24 = 38,140.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,406.30x = 97,160.24 × 38,140.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,406.30x = 3,705,713,267.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,705,713,267.10/70,406.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,633.26

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