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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,373.28, 97,111.36 and 38,536.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,373.28, 97,111.36 and 38,536.16 is: 53,177.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,373.28 : 97,111.36 = 38,536.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,373.28/97,111.36 = 38,536.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,373.28x = 97,111.36 × 38,536.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,373.28x = 3,742,298,906.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,742,298,906.78/70,373.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,177.84

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