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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,359.88, 97,096.80 and 38,094.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,359.88, 97,096.80 and 38,094.84 is: 52,570.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,359.88 : 97,096.80 = 38,094.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,359.88/97,096.80 = 38,094.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,359.88x = 97,096.80 × 38,094.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,359.88x = 3,698,887,060.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,698,887,060.51/70,359.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,570.97

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