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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,363.08, 97,101.04 and 38,533.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,363.08, 97,101.04 and 38,533.92 is: 53,176.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,363.08 : 97,101.04 = 38,533.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,363.08/97,101.04 = 38,533.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,363.08x = 97,101.04 × 38,533.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,363.08x = 3,741,683,707.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,741,683,707.28/70,363.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,176.80

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