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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,374.88, 97,112.28 and 38,538.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,374.88, 97,112.28 and 38,538.64 is: 53,180.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,374.88 : 97,112.28 = 38,538.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,374.88/97,112.28 = 38,538.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,374.88x = 97,112.28 × 38,538.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,374.88x = 3,742,575,198.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,742,575,198.50/70,374.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,180.56

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