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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,370.70, 97,111.92 and 38,542.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,370.70, 97,111.92 and 38,542.56 is: 53,188.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,370.70 : 97,111.92 = 38,542.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,370.70/97,111.92 = 38,542.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,370.70x = 97,111.92 × 38,542.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,370.70x = 3,742,942,003.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,742,942,003.32/70,370.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,188.93

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