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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,360.12, 97,097.12 and 38,095.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,360.12, 97,097.12 and 38,095.08 is: 52,571.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,360.12 : 97,097.12 = 38,095.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,360.12/97,097.12 = 38,095.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,360.12x = 97,097.12 × 38,095.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,360.12x = 3,698,922,554.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,698,922,554.17/70,360.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,571.29

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