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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,364.42, 97,103.04 and 38,099.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,364.42, 97,103.04 and 38,099.38 is: 52,577.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,364.42 : 97,103.04 = 38,099.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,364.42/97,103.04 = 38,099.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,364.42x = 97,103.04 × 38,099.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,364.42x = 3,699,565,134.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,699,565,134.60/70,364.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,577.21

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