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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,413.26, 97,170.30 and 38,583.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,413.26, 97,170.30 and 38,583.30 is: 53,244.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,413.26 : 97,170.30 = 38,583.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,413.26/97,170.30 = 38,583.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,413.26x = 97,170.30 × 38,583.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,413.26x = 3,749,150,835.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,749,150,835.99/70,413.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,244.95

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