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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,367.56, 97,108.74 and 38,537.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,367.56, 97,108.74 and 38,537.80 is: 53,182.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,367.56 : 97,108.74 = 38,537.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,367.56/97,108.74 = 38,537.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,367.56x = 97,108.74 × 38,537.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,367.56x = 3,742,357,200.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,742,357,200.37/70,367.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,182.99

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