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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,384.62, 97,130.80 and 38,554.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,384.62, 97,130.80 and 38,554.04 is: 53,204.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,384.62 : 97,130.80 = 38,554.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,384.62/97,130.80 = 38,554.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,384.62x = 97,130.80 × 38,554.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,384.62x = 3,744,784,748.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,744,784,748.43/70,384.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,204.59

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