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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,388.12, 97,135.63 and 38,557.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,388.12, 97,135.63 and 38,557.54 is: 53,209.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,388.12 : 97,135.63 = 38,557.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,388.12/97,135.63 = 38,557.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,388.12x = 97,135.63 × 38,557.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,388.12x = 3,745,310,939.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,745,310,939.15/70,388.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,209.42

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