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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,375.44, 97,120.44 and 38,546.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,375.44, 97,120.44 and 38,546.08 is: 53,194.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,375.44 : 97,120.44 = 38,546.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,375.44/97,120.44 = 38,546.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,375.44x = 97,120.44 × 38,546.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,375.44x = 3,743,612,249.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,743,612,249.88/70,375.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,194.87

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