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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,361.60, 97,098.32 and 38,096.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,361.60, 97,098.32 and 38,096.06 is: 52,572.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,361.60 : 97,098.32 = 38,096.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,361.60/97,098.32 = 38,096.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,361.60x = 97,098.32 × 38,096.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,361.60x = 3,699,063,234.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,699,063,234.14/70,361.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,572.19

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