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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,379.31, 97,124.87 and 38,548.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,379.31, 97,124.87 and 38,548.24 is: 53,197.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,379.31 : 97,124.87 = 38,548.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,379.31/97,124.87 = 38,548.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,379.31x = 97,124.87 × 38,548.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,379.31x = 3,743,992,652.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,743,992,652.29/70,379.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,197.35

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