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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,384.70, 97,132.16 and 38,551.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,384.70, 97,132.16 and 38,551.57 is: 53,201.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,384.70 : 97,132.16 = 38,551.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,384.70/97,132.16 = 38,551.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,384.70x = 97,132.16 × 38,551.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,384.70x = 3,744,597,119.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,744,597,119.04/70,384.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,201.86

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