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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,410.25, 97,166.15 and 38,580.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,410.25, 97,166.15 and 38,580.29 is: 53,240.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,410.25 : 97,166.15 = 38,580.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,410.25/97,166.15 = 38,580.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,410.25x = 97,166.15 × 38,580.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,410.25x = 3,748,698,245.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,748,698,245.18/70,410.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,240.80

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