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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,364.88, 97,104.66 and 38,533.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,364.88, 97,104.66 and 38,533.22 is: 53,176.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,364.88 : 97,104.66 = 38,533.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,364.88/97,104.66 = 38,533.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,364.88x = 97,104.66 × 38,533.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,364.88x = 3,741,755,226.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,741,755,226.81/70,364.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,176.46

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