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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,378.14, 97,123.11 and 38,544.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,378.14, 97,123.11 and 38,544.99 is: 53,192.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,378.14 : 97,123.11 = 38,544.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,378.14/97,123.11 = 38,544.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,378.14x = 97,123.11 × 38,544.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,378.14x = 3,743,609,303.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,743,609,303.72/70,378.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,192.79

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