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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,381.76, 97,126.85 and 38,551.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,381.76, 97,126.85 and 38,551.80 is: 53,201.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,381.76 : 97,126.85 = 38,551.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,381.76/97,126.85 = 38,551.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,381.76x = 97,126.85 × 38,551.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,381.76x = 3,744,414,703.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,744,414,703.07/70,381.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,201.50

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