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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,341.95, 97,071.28 and 38,076.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,341.95, 97,071.28 and 38,076.41 is: 52,545.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,341.95 : 97,071.28 = 38,076.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,341.95/97,071.28 = 38,076.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,341.95x = 97,071.28 × 38,076.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,341.95x = 3,696,126,003.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,696,126,003.99/70,341.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,545.12

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