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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,374.24, 97,118.06 and 38,542.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,374.24, 97,118.06 and 38,542.86 is: 53,190.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,374.24 : 97,118.06 = 38,542.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,374.24/97,118.06 = 38,542.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,374.24x = 97,118.06 × 38,542.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,374.24x = 3,743,207,597.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,743,207,597.34/70,374.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,190.03

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