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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,378.78, 97,122.72 and 38,549.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,378.78, 97,122.72 and 38,549.65 is: 53,198.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,378.78 : 97,122.72 = 38,549.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,378.78/97,122.72 = 38,549.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,378.78x = 97,122.72 × 38,549.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,378.78x = 3,744,046,863.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,744,046,863.05/70,378.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,198.52

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