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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,356.39, 97,091.97 and 38,091.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,356.39, 97,091.97 and 38,091.35 is: 52,566.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,356.39 : 97,091.97 = 38,091.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,356.39/97,091.97 = 38,091.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,356.39x = 97,091.97 × 38,091.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,356.39x = 3,698,363,726.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,698,363,726.00/70,356.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,566.14

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