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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,361.95, 97,096.58 and 38,530.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,361.95, 97,096.58 and 38,530.30 is: 53,170.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,361.95 : 97,096.58 = 38,530.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,361.95/97,096.58 = 38,530.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,361.95x = 97,096.58 × 38,530.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,361.95x = 3,741,160,163.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,741,160,163.72/70,361.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,170.22

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