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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,373.80, 97,116.33 and 38,544.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,373.80, 97,116.33 and 38,544.04 is: 53,191.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,373.80 : 97,116.33 = 38,544.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,373.80/97,116.33 = 38,544.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,373.80x = 97,116.33 × 38,544.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,373.80x = 3,743,255,708.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,743,255,708.17/70,373.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,191.04

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