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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,379.28, 97,123.44 and 38,548.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,379.28, 97,123.44 and 38,548.24 is: 53,196.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,379.28 : 97,123.44 = 38,548.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,379.28/97,123.44 = 38,548.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,379.28x = 97,123.44 × 38,548.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,379.28x = 3,743,937,674.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,743,937,674.75/70,379.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,196.59

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