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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,370.47, 97,111.29 and 38,539.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,370.47, 97,111.29 and 38,539.36 is: 53,184.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,370.47 : 97,111.29 = 38,539.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,370.47/97,111.29 = 38,539.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,370.47x = 97,111.29 × 38,539.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,370.47x = 3,742,607,014.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,742,607,014.50/70,370.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,184.34

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