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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,375.95, 97,118.74 and 38,110.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,375.95, 97,118.74 and 38,110.55 is: 52,592.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,375.95 : 97,118.74 = 38,110.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,375.95/97,118.74 = 38,110.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,375.95x = 97,118.74 × 38,110.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,375.95x = 3,701,248,596.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,701,248,596.71/70,375.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,592.52

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