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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,364.70, 97,100.37 and 38,533.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,364.70, 97,100.37 and 38,533.05 is: 53,174.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,364.70 : 97,100.37 = 38,533.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,364.70/97,100.37 = 38,533.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,364.70x = 97,100.37 × 38,533.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,364.70x = 3,741,573,412.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,741,573,412.23/70,364.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,174.01

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