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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,398.24, 97,149.65 and 38,132.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,398.24, 97,149.65 and 38,132.93 is: 52,623.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,398.24 : 97,149.65 = 38,132.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,398.24/97,149.65 = 38,132.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,398.24x = 97,149.65 × 38,132.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,398.24x = 3,704,600,630.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,704,600,630.46/70,398.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,623.48

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