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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,387.62, 97,134.94 and 38,557.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,387.62, 97,134.94 and 38,557.04 is: 53,208.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,387.62 : 97,134.94 = 38,557.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,387.62/97,134.94 = 38,557.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,387.62x = 97,134.94 × 38,557.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,387.62x = 3,745,235,766.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,745,235,766.98/70,387.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,208.73

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