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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,384.60, 97,130.79 and 38,553.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,384.60, 97,130.79 and 38,553.62 is: 53,204.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,384.60 : 97,130.79 = 38,553.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,384.60/97,130.79 = 38,553.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,384.60x = 97,130.79 × 38,553.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,384.60x = 3,744,743,810.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,744,743,810.79/70,384.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,204.02

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