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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,372.56, 97,114.44 and 38,107.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,372.56, 97,114.44 and 38,107.60 is: 52,588.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,372.56 : 97,114.44 = 38,107.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,372.56/97,114.44 = 38,107.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,372.56x = 97,114.44 × 38,107.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,372.56x = 3,700,798,233.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,700,798,233.74/70,372.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,588.65

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