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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,371.48, 97,111.62 and 38,540.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,371.48, 97,111.62 and 38,540.28 is: 53,185.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,371.48 : 97,111.62 = 38,540.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,371.48/97,111.62 = 38,540.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,371.48x = 97,111.62 × 38,540.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,371.48x = 3,742,709,026.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,742,709,026.05/70,371.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,185.03

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