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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,360.14, 97,097.78 and 38,095.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,360.14, 97,097.78 and 38,095.46 is: 52,572.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,360.14 : 97,097.78 = 38,095.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,360.14/97,097.78 = 38,095.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,360.14x = 97,097.78 × 38,095.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,360.14x = 3,698,983,918.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,698,983,918.11/70,360.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,572.15

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