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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,360.62, 97,097.82 and 38,095.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,360.62, 97,097.82 and 38,095.56 is: 52,571.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,360.62 : 97,097.82 = 38,095.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,360.62/97,097.82 = 38,095.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,360.62x = 97,097.82 × 38,095.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,360.62x = 3,698,995,827.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,698,995,827.68/70,360.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,571.96

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