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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,097.09, 96,734.13 and 38,266.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,097.09, 96,734.13 and 38,266.52 is: 52,807.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,097.09 : 96,734.13 = 38,266.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,097.09/96,734.13 = 38,266.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,097.09x = 96,734.13 × 38,266.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,097.09x = 3,701,678,520.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,701,678,520.33/70,097.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,807.88

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