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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,375.68, 97,119.36 and 38,545.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,375.68, 97,119.36 and 38,545.92 is: 53,193.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,375.68 : 97,119.36 = 38,545.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,375.68/97,119.36 = 38,545.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,375.68x = 97,119.36 × 38,545.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,375.68x = 3,743,555,081.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,743,555,081.01/70,375.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,193.87

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