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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,378.44, 97,122.50 and 38,547.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,378.44, 97,122.50 and 38,547.08 is: 53,195.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,378.44 : 97,122.50 = 38,547.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,378.44/97,122.50 = 38,547.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,378.44x = 97,122.50 × 38,547.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,378.44x = 3,743,788,777.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,743,788,777.30/70,378.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,195.11

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