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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,364.36, 97,102.76 and 38,533.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,364.36, 97,102.76 and 38,533.88 is: 53,176.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,364.36 : 97,102.76 = 38,533.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,364.36/97,102.76 = 38,533.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,364.36x = 97,102.76 × 38,533.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,364.36x = 3,741,746,101.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,741,746,101.51/70,364.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,176.72

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