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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,362.60, 97,100.18 and 38,533.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,362.60, 97,100.18 and 38,533.48 is: 53,176.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,362.60 : 97,100.18 = 38,533.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,362.60/97,100.18 = 38,533.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,362.60x = 97,100.18 × 38,533.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,362.60x = 3,741,607,844.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,741,607,844.03/70,362.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,176.09

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