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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,433.34, 97,197.73 and 38,167.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,433.34, 97,197.73 and 38,167.49 is: 52,670.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,433.34 : 97,197.73 = 38,167.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,433.34/97,197.73 = 38,167.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,433.34x = 97,197.73 × 38,167.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,433.34x = 3,709,793,387.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,709,793,387.80/70,433.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,670.98

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