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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,399.77, 97,151.13 and 38,133.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,399.77, 97,151.13 and 38,133.69 is: 52,624.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,399.77 : 97,151.13 = 38,133.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,399.77/97,151.13 = 38,133.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,399.77x = 97,151.13 × 38,133.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,399.77x = 3,704,731,074.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,704,731,074.57/70,399.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,624.19

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