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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,380.76, 97,125.46 and 38,550.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,380.76, 97,125.46 and 38,550.80 is: 53,200.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,380.76 : 97,125.46 = 38,550.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,380.76/97,125.46 = 38,550.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,380.76x = 97,125.46 × 38,550.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,380.76x = 3,744,263,697.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,744,263,697.74/70,380.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,200.11

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