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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,364.49, 97,102.26 and 38,098.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,364.49, 97,102.26 and 38,098.55 is: 52,575.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,364.49 : 97,102.26 = 38,098.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,364.49/97,102.26 = 38,098.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,364.49x = 97,102.26 × 38,098.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,364.49x = 3,699,454,822.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,699,454,822.21/70,364.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,575.60

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