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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,358.12, 97,094.36 and 38,093.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,358.12, 97,094.36 and 38,093.08 is: 52,568.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,358.12 : 97,094.36 = 38,093.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,358.12/97,094.36 = 38,093.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,358.12x = 97,094.36 × 38,093.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,358.12x = 3,698,622,547.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,698,622,547.09/70,358.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,568.52

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