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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,381.86, 97,126.83 and 38,551.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,381.86, 97,126.83 and 38,551.38 is: 53,200.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,381.86 : 97,126.83 = 38,551.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,381.86/97,126.83 = 38,551.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,381.86x = 97,126.83 × 38,551.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,381.86x = 3,744,373,331.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,744,373,331.53/70,381.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,200.83

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