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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,382.22, 97,124.85 and 38,551.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,382.22, 97,124.85 and 38,551.38 is: 53,199.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,382.22 : 97,124.85 = 38,551.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,382.22/97,124.85 = 38,551.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,382.22x = 97,124.85 × 38,551.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,382.22x = 3,744,296,999.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,744,296,999.79/70,382.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,199.47

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