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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,433.34, 97,197.82 and 38,168.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,433.34, 97,197.82 and 38,168.85 is: 52,672.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,433.34 : 97,197.82 = 38,168.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,433.34/97,197.82 = 38,168.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,433.34x = 97,197.82 × 38,168.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,433.34x = 3,709,929,280.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,709,929,280.98/70,433.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,672.92

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