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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,387.37, 97,134.57 and 38,557.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,387.37, 97,134.57 and 38,557.40 is: 53,209.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,387.37 : 97,134.57 = 38,557.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,387.37/97,134.57 = 38,557.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,387.37x = 97,134.57 × 38,557.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,387.37x = 3,745,255,983.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,745,255,983.65/70,387.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,209.21

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