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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,368.92, 97,109.42 and 38,538.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,368.92, 97,109.42 and 38,538.04 is: 53,182.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,368.92 : 97,109.42 = 38,538.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,368.92/97,109.42 = 38,538.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,368.92x = 97,109.42 × 38,538.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,368.92x = 3,742,406,712.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,742,406,712.34/70,368.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,182.67

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