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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,383.44, 97,125 and 38,546

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,383.44, 97,125 and 38,546 is: 53,191.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,383.44 : 97,125 = 38,546 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,383.44/97,125 = 38,546/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,383.44x = 97,125 × 38,546
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,383.44x = 3,743,780,250
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,743,780,250/70,383.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,191.21

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