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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,375.04, 97,116.72 and 38,543.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,375.04, 97,116.72 and 38,543.52 is: 53,189.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,375.04 : 97,116.72 = 38,543.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,375.04/97,116.72 = 38,543.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,375.04x = 97,116.72 × 38,543.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,375.04x = 3,743,220,239.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,743,220,239.65/70,375.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,189.60

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