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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,375.19, 97,114.13 and 38,537.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,375.19, 97,114.13 and 38,537.94 is: 53,180.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,375.19 : 97,114.13 = 38,537.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,375.19/97,114.13 = 38,537.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,375.19x = 97,114.13 × 38,537.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,375.19x = 3,742,578,515.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,742,578,515.09/70,375.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,180.37

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