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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,380.20, 97,125 and 38,549

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,380.20, 97,125 and 38,549 is: 53,197.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,380.20 : 97,125 = 38,549 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,380.20/97,125 = 38,549/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,380.20x = 97,125 × 38,549
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,380.20x = 3,744,071,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,744,071,625/70,380.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,197.80

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