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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,373.88, 97,110.90 and 38,537.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,373.88, 97,110.90 and 38,537.64 is: 53,179.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,373.88 : 97,110.90 = 38,537.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,373.88/97,110.90 = 38,537.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,373.88x = 97,110.90 × 38,537.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,373.88x = 3,742,424,904.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,742,424,904.28/70,373.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,179.18

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