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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,359.62, 97,096.43 and 38,094.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,359.62, 97,096.43 and 38,094.58 is: 52,570.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,359.62 : 97,096.43 = 38,094.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,359.62/97,096.43 = 38,094.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,359.62x = 97,096.43 × 38,094.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,359.62x = 3,698,847,720.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,698,847,720.35/70,359.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,570.60

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