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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,434.91, 97,199.98 and 38,170.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,434.91, 97,199.98 and 38,170.42 is: 52,675.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,434.91 : 97,199.98 = 38,170.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,434.91/97,199.98 = 38,170.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,434.91x = 97,199.98 × 38,170.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,434.91x = 3,710,164,060.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,710,164,060.59/70,434.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,675.07

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