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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,358.91, 97,096.37 and 38,530.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,358.91, 97,096.37 and 38,530.77 is: 53,173.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,358.91 : 97,096.37 = 38,530.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,358.91/97,096.37 = 38,530.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,358.91x = 97,096.37 × 38,530.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,358.91x = 3,741,197,707.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,741,197,707.65/70,358.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,173.05

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