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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,374.96, 97,119.78 and 38,545.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,374.96, 97,119.78 and 38,545.62 is: 53,194.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,374.96 : 97,119.78 = 38,545.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,374.96/97,119.78 = 38,545.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,374.96x = 97,119.78 × 38,545.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,374.96x = 3,743,542,134.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,743,542,134.36/70,374.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,194.23

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