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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,434.97, 97,200.06 and 38,170.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,434.97, 97,200.06 and 38,170.49 is: 52,675.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,434.97 : 97,200.06 = 38,170.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,434.97/97,200.06 = 38,170.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,434.97x = 97,200.06 × 38,170.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,434.97x = 3,710,173,432.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,710,173,432.23/70,434.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,675.17

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