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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,441.30, 97,208.77 and 38,176.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,441.30, 97,208.77 and 38,176.86 is: 52,683.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,441.30 : 97,208.77 = 38,176.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,441.30/97,208.77 = 38,176.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,441.30x = 97,208.77 × 38,176.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,441.30x = 3,711,125,603.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,711,125,603.06/70,441.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,683.95

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