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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,097.72, 96,734.34 and 38,266.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,097.72, 96,734.34 and 38,266.61 is: 52,807.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,097.72 : 96,734.34 = 38,266.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,097.72/96,734.34 = 38,266.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,097.72x = 96,734.34 × 38,266.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,097.72x = 3,701,694,778.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,701,694,778.72/70,097.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,807.64

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