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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,372.26, 97,113.63 and 38,540.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,372.26, 97,113.63 and 38,540.88 is: 53,186.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,372.26 : 97,113.63 = 38,540.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,372.26/97,113.63 = 38,540.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,372.26x = 97,113.63 × 38,540.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,372.26x = 3,742,844,760.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,742,844,760.19/70,372.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,186.37

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