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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,359.12, 97,095.74 and 38,094.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,359.12, 97,095.74 and 38,094.08 is: 52,569.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,359.12 : 97,095.74 = 38,094.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,359.12/97,095.74 = 38,094.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,359.12x = 97,095.74 × 38,094.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,359.12x = 3,698,772,211.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,698,772,211.27/70,359.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,569.90

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