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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,441.74, 97,209.99 and 38,176.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,441.74, 97,209.99 and 38,176.47 is: 52,683.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,441.74 : 97,209.99 = 38,176.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,441.74/97,209.99 = 38,176.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,441.74x = 97,209.99 × 38,176.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,441.74x = 3,711,134,266.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,711,134,266.94/70,441.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,683.74

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