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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,364.92, 97,103.85 and 38,533.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,364.92, 97,103.85 and 38,533.54 is: 53,176.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,364.92 : 97,103.85 = 38,533.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,364.92/97,103.85 = 38,533.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,364.92x = 97,103.85 × 38,533.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,364.92x = 3,741,755,088.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,741,755,088.13/70,364.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,176.43

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