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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,367.04, 97,105.68 and 38,535.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,367.04, 97,105.68 and 38,535.48 is: 53,178.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,367.04 : 97,105.68 = 38,535.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,367.04/97,105.68 = 38,535.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,367.04x = 97,105.68 × 38,535.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,367.04x = 3,742,013,989.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,742,013,989.53/70,367.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,178.51

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