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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,362.82, 97,102.89 and 38,534.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,362.82, 97,102.89 and 38,534.74 is: 53,179.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,362.82 : 97,102.89 = 38,534.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,362.82/97,102.89 = 38,534.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,362.82x = 97,102.89 × 38,534.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,362.82x = 3,741,834,619.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,741,834,619.40/70,362.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,179.15

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