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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,362.92, 97,096.38 and 38,532.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,362.92, 97,096.38 and 38,532.20 is: 53,172.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,362.92 : 97,096.38 = 38,532.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,362.92/97,096.38 = 38,532.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,362.92x = 97,096.38 × 38,532.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,362.92x = 3,741,337,133.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,741,337,133.44/70,362.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,172.00

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