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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,364.33, 97,099.85 and 38,532.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,364.33, 97,099.85 and 38,532.68 is: 53,173.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,364.33 : 97,099.85 = 38,532.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,364.33/97,099.85 = 38,532.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,364.33x = 97,099.85 × 38,532.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,364.33x = 3,741,517,448.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,741,517,448.10/70,364.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,173.50

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