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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,357.62, 97,093.68 and 38,092.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,357.62, 97,093.68 and 38,092.56 is: 52,567.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,357.62 : 97,093.68 = 38,092.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,357.62/97,093.68 = 38,092.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,357.62x = 97,093.68 × 38,092.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,357.62x = 3,698,546,831.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,698,546,831.02/70,357.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,567.82

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