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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,362.92, 97,100.97 and 38,097.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,362.92, 97,100.97 and 38,097.89 is: 52,575.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,362.92 : 97,100.97 = 38,097.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,362.92/97,100.97 = 38,097.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,362.92x = 97,100.97 × 38,097.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,362.92x = 3,699,341,397.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,699,341,397.96/70,362.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,575.16

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