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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,361.23, 97,098.34 and 38,095.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,361.23, 97,098.34 and 38,095.69 is: 52,571.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,361.23 : 97,098.34 = 38,095.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,361.23/97,098.34 = 38,095.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,361.23x = 97,098.34 × 38,095.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,361.23x = 3,699,027,774.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,699,027,774.66/70,361.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,571.96

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