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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,381.71, 97,126.79 and 38,551.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,381.71, 97,126.79 and 38,551.14 is: 53,200.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,381.71 : 97,126.79 = 38,551.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,381.71/97,126.79 = 38,551.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,381.71x = 97,126.79 × 38,551.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,381.71x = 3,744,348,286.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,744,348,286.28/70,381.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,200.59

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