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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,421, 97,180.98 and 38,591.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,421, 97,180.98 and 38,591.15 is: 53,255.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,421 : 97,180.98 = 38,591.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,421/97,180.98 = 38,591.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,421x = 97,180.98 × 38,591.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,421x = 3,750,325,776.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,750,325,776.33/70,421
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,255.79

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