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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,383.88, 97,124.70 and 38,547.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,383.88, 97,124.70 and 38,547.64 is: 53,192.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,383.88 : 97,124.70 = 38,547.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,383.88/97,124.70 = 38,547.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,383.88x = 97,124.70 × 38,547.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,383.88x = 3,743,927,970.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,743,927,970.71/70,383.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,192.98

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