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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,368.44, 97,107.45 and 38,537.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,368.44, 97,107.45 and 38,537.33 is: 53,180.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,368.44 : 97,107.45 = 38,537.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,368.44/97,107.45 = 38,537.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,368.44x = 97,107.45 × 38,537.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,368.44x = 3,742,261,360.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,742,261,360.57/70,368.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,180.97

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