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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,371.56, 97,112.78 and 38,106.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,371.56, 97,112.78 and 38,106.18 is: 52,586.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,371.56 : 97,112.78 = 38,106.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,371.56/97,112.78 = 38,106.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,371.56x = 97,112.78 × 38,106.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,371.56x = 3,700,597,074.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,700,597,074.98/70,371.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,586.54

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