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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,384.52, 97,131.48 and 38,554.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,384.52, 97,131.48 and 38,554.76 is: 53,206.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,384.52 : 97,131.48 = 38,554.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,384.52/97,131.48 = 38,554.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,384.52x = 97,131.48 × 38,554.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,384.52x = 3,744,880,899.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,744,880,899.84/70,384.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,206.03

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