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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,374.46, 97,119.09 and 38,545.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,374.46, 97,119.09 and 38,545.12 is: 53,193.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,374.46 : 97,119.09 = 38,545.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,374.46/97,119.09 = 38,545.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,374.46x = 97,119.09 × 38,545.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,374.46x = 3,743,466,978.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,743,466,978.34/70,374.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,193.54

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