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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,358.88, 97,095.42 and 38,093.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,358.88, 97,095.42 and 38,093.84 is: 52,569.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,358.88 : 97,095.42 = 38,093.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,358.88/97,095.42 = 38,093.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,358.88x = 97,095.42 × 38,093.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,358.88x = 3,698,736,908.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,698,736,908.74/70,358.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,569.58

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