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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,433.27, 97,198.21 and 38,167.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,433.27, 97,198.21 and 38,167.95 is: 52,671.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,433.27 : 97,198.21 = 38,167.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,433.27/97,198.21 = 38,167.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,433.27x = 97,198.21 × 38,167.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,433.27x = 3,709,856,831.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,709,856,831.57/70,433.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,671.94

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