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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,367.73, 97,107.44 and 38,536.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,367.73, 97,107.44 and 38,536.35 is: 53,180.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,367.73 : 97,107.44 = 38,536.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,367.73/97,107.44 = 38,536.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,367.73x = 97,107.44 × 38,536.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,367.73x = 3,742,166,102.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,742,166,102.76/70,367.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,180.15

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