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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,378.20, 97,120.50 and 38,546.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,378.20, 97,120.50 and 38,546.82 is: 53,193.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,378.20 : 97,120.50 = 38,546.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,378.20/97,120.50 = 38,546.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,378.20x = 97,120.50 × 38,546.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,378.20x = 3,743,686,431.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,743,686,431.81/70,378.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,193.84

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