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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,379.39, 97,123.55 and 38,548.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,379.39, 97,123.55 and 38,548.28 is: 53,196.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,379.39 : 97,123.55 = 38,548.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,379.39/97,123.55 = 38,548.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,379.39x = 97,123.55 × 38,548.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,379.39x = 3,743,946,139.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,743,946,139.17/70,379.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,196.63

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