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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,369.05, 97,105.69 and 38,531.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,369.05, 97,105.69 and 38,531.80 is: 53,171.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,369.05 : 97,105.69 = 38,531.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,369.05/97,105.69 = 38,531.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,369.05x = 97,105.69 × 38,531.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,369.05x = 3,741,656,978.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,741,656,978.75/70,369.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,171.91

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