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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,458.21, 97,233.59 and 38,193.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,458.21, 97,233.59 and 38,193.89 is: 52,708.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,458.21 : 97,233.59 = 38,193.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,458.21/97,233.59 = 38,193.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,458.21x = 97,233.59 × 38,193.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,458.21x = 3,713,728,363.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,713,728,363.63/70,458.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,708.24

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