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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,358.62, 97,095.04 and 38,093.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,358.62, 97,095.04 and 38,093.58 is: 52,569.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,358.62 : 97,095.04 = 38,093.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,358.62/97,095.04 = 38,093.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,358.62x = 97,095.04 × 38,093.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,358.62x = 3,698,697,673.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,698,697,673.84/70,358.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,569.22

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