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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,379.44, 97,119.48 and 38,542

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,379.44, 97,119.48 and 38,542 is: 53,185.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,379.44 : 97,119.48 = 38,542 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,379.44/97,119.48 = 38,542/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,379.44x = 97,119.48 × 38,542
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,379.44x = 3,743,178,998.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,743,178,998.16/70,379.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,185.69

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