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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,361.42, 97,099.02 and 38,530.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,361.42, 97,099.02 and 38,530.04 is: 53,171.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,361.42 : 97,099.02 = 38,530.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,361.42/97,099.02 = 38,530.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,361.42x = 97,099.02 × 38,530.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,361.42x = 3,741,229,124.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,741,229,124.56/70,361.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,171.60

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