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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,381.22, 97,123.47 and 38,550.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,381.22, 97,123.47 and 38,550.38 is: 53,198.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,381.22 : 97,123.47 = 38,550.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,381.22/97,123.47 = 38,550.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,381.22x = 97,123.47 × 38,550.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,381.22x = 3,744,146,675.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,744,146,675.42/70,381.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,198.09

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