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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,399.85, 97,150.98 and 38,133.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,399.85, 97,150.98 and 38,133.85 is: 52,624.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,399.85 : 97,150.98 = 38,133.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,399.85/97,150.98 = 38,133.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,399.85x = 97,150.98 × 38,133.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,399.85x = 3,704,740,898.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,704,740,898.67/70,399.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,624.27

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