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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,399.24, 97,151.03 and 38,133.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,399.24, 97,151.03 and 38,133.93 is: 52,624.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,399.24 : 97,151.03 = 38,133.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,399.24/97,151.03 = 38,133.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,399.24x = 97,151.03 × 38,133.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,399.24x = 3,704,750,577.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,704,750,577.45/70,399.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,624.87

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