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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,362.83, 97,097.78 and 38,531.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,362.83, 97,097.78 and 38,531.18 is: 53,171.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,362.83 : 97,097.78 = 38,531.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,362.83/97,097.78 = 38,531.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,362.83x = 97,097.78 × 38,531.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,362.83x = 3,741,291,553.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,741,291,553.29/70,362.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,171.42

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