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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,375.82, 97,120.96 and 38,546.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,375.82, 97,120.96 and 38,546.46 is: 53,195.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,375.82 : 97,120.96 = 38,546.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,375.82/97,120.96 = 38,546.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,375.82x = 97,120.96 × 38,546.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,375.82x = 3,743,669,103.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,743,669,103.44/70,375.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,195.39

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