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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,379.80, 97,124.08 and 38,548.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,379.80, 97,124.08 and 38,548.76 is: 53,197.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,379.80 : 97,124.08 = 38,548.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,379.80/97,124.08 = 38,548.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,379.80x = 97,124.08 × 38,548.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,379.80x = 3,744,012,850.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,744,012,850.14/70,379.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,197.26

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