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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,369.20, 97,108.20 and 38,537.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,369.20, 97,108.20 and 38,537.28 is: 53,180.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,369.20 : 97,108.20 = 38,537.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,369.20/97,108.20 = 38,537.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,369.20x = 97,108.20 × 38,537.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,369.20x = 3,742,285,893.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,742,285,893.70/70,369.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,180.74

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