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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,388, 97,130.80 and 38,557.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,388, 97,130.80 and 38,557.28 is: 53,206.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,388 : 97,130.80 = 38,557.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,388/97,130.80 = 38,557.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,388x = 97,130.80 × 38,557.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,388x = 3,745,099,452.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,745,099,452.22/70,388
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,206.50

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