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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,380, 97,126 and 38,548.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,380, 97,126 and 38,548.64 is: 53,198.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,380 : 97,126 = 38,548.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,380/97,126 = 38,548.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,380x = 97,126 × 38,548.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,380x = 3,744,075,208.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,744,075,208.64/70,380
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,198.00

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