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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,360.92, 97,093.62 and 38,530.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,360.92, 97,093.62 and 38,530.20 is: 53,169.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,360.92 : 97,093.62 = 38,530.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,360.92/97,093.62 = 38,530.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,360.92x = 97,093.62 × 38,530.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,360.92x = 3,741,036,597.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,741,036,597.32/70,360.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,169.24

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