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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,383.96, 97,132.23 and 38,554.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,383.96, 97,132.23 and 38,554.65 is: 53,206.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,383.96 : 97,132.23 = 38,554.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,383.96/97,132.23 = 38,554.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,383.96x = 97,132.23 × 38,554.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,383.96x = 3,744,899,131.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,744,899,131.37/70,383.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,206.71

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