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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,373.19, 97,111.37 and 38,535.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,373.19, 97,111.37 and 38,535.94 is: 53,177.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,373.19 : 97,111.37 = 38,535.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,373.19/97,111.37 = 38,535.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,373.19x = 97,111.37 × 38,535.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,373.19x = 3,742,277,781.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,742,277,781.20/70,373.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,177.61

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