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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,372.44, 97,110.34 and 38,535.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,372.44, 97,110.34 and 38,535.19 is: 53,176.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,372.44 : 97,110.34 = 38,535.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,372.44/97,110.34 = 38,535.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,372.44x = 97,110.34 × 38,535.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,372.44x = 3,742,165,063.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,742,165,063.75/70,372.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,176.57

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