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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,373.46, 97,117.71 and 38,544.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,373.46, 97,117.71 and 38,544.12 is: 53,192.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,373.46 : 97,117.71 = 38,544.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,373.46/97,117.71 = 38,544.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,373.46x = 97,117.71 × 38,544.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,373.46x = 3,743,316,668.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,743,316,668.37/70,373.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,192.16

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