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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,385.88, 97,133.58 and 38,554.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,385.88, 97,133.58 and 38,554.68 is: 53,206.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,385.88 : 97,133.58 = 38,554.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,385.88/97,133.58 = 38,554.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,385.88x = 97,133.58 × 38,554.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,385.88x = 3,744,954,094.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,744,954,094.15/70,385.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,206.04

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