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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,362.42, 97,100.26 and 38,097.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,362.42, 97,100.26 and 38,097.36 is: 52,574.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,362.42 : 97,100.26 = 38,097.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,362.42/97,100.26 = 38,097.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,362.42x = 97,100.26 × 38,097.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,362.42x = 3,699,263,561.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,699,263,561.31/70,362.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,574.42

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