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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,367.44, 97,107.12 and 38,101.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,367.44, 97,107.12 and 38,101.90 is: 52,580.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,367.44 : 97,107.12 = 38,101.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,367.44/97,107.12 = 38,101.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,367.44x = 97,107.12 × 38,101.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,367.44x = 3,699,965,775.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,699,965,775.53/70,367.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,580.65

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