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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,369.44, 97,110 and 38,540.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,369.44, 97,110 and 38,540.40 is: 53,185.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,369.44 : 97,110 = 38,540.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,369.44/97,110 = 38,540.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,369.44x = 97,110 × 38,540.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,369.44x = 3,742,658,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,742,658,244/70,369.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,185.85

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