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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,097.34, 96,734.48 and 38,266.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,097.34, 96,734.48 and 38,266.77 is: 52,808.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,097.34 : 96,734.48 = 38,266.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,097.34/96,734.48 = 38,266.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,097.34x = 96,734.48 × 38,266.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,097.34x = 3,701,715,905.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,701,715,905.90/70,097.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,808.22

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