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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,358.41, 97,095.68 and 38,530.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,358.41, 97,095.68 and 38,530.27 is: 53,172.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,358.41 : 97,095.68 = 38,530.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,358.41/97,095.68 = 38,530.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,358.41x = 97,095.68 × 38,530.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,358.41x = 3,741,122,766.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,741,122,766.23/70,358.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,172.36

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