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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,385.60, 97,132.17 and 38,554.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,385.60, 97,132.17 and 38,554.62 is: 53,205.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,385.60 : 97,132.17 = 38,554.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,385.60/97,132.17 = 38,554.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,385.60x = 97,132.17 × 38,554.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,385.60x = 3,744,893,904.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,744,893,904.13/70,385.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,205.40

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