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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,380.72, 97,122.78 and 38,549.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,380.72, 97,122.78 and 38,549.88 is: 53,197.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,380.72 : 97,122.78 = 38,549.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,380.72/97,122.78 = 38,549.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,380.72x = 97,122.78 × 38,549.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,380.72x = 3,744,071,514.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,744,071,514.27/70,380.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,197.40

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