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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,097.64, 96,734.46 and 38,266.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,097.64, 96,734.46 and 38,266.56 is: 52,807.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,097.64 : 96,734.46 = 38,266.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,097.64/96,734.46 = 38,266.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,097.64x = 96,734.46 × 38,266.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,097.64x = 3,701,695,017.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,701,695,017.66/70,097.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,807.70

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