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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,385.36, 97,131.80 and 38,555.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,385.36, 97,131.80 and 38,555.40 is: 53,206.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,385.36 : 97,131.80 = 38,555.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,385.36/97,131.80 = 38,555.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,385.36x = 97,131.80 × 38,555.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,385.36x = 3,744,955,401.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,744,955,401.72/70,385.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,206.45

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