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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,362.99, 97,099.75 and 38,097.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,362.99, 97,099.75 and 38,097.35 is: 52,573.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,362.99 : 97,099.75 = 38,097.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,362.99/97,099.75 = 38,097.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,362.99x = 97,099.75 × 38,097.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,362.99x = 3,699,243,160.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,699,243,160.66/70,362.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,573.71

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