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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,377.22, 97,117.95 and 38,546.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,377.22, 97,117.95 and 38,546.38 is: 53,192.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,377.22 : 97,117.95 = 38,546.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,377.22/97,117.95 = 38,546.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,377.22x = 97,117.95 × 38,546.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,377.22x = 3,743,545,405.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,743,545,405.52/70,377.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,192.57

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