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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,386.87, 97,133.88 and 38,556.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,386.87, 97,133.88 and 38,556.90 is: 53,208.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,386.87 : 97,133.88 = 38,556.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,386.87/97,133.88 = 38,556.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,386.87x = 97,133.88 × 38,556.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,386.87x = 3,745,181,297.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,745,181,297.77/70,386.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,208.52

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