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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,365.34, 97,103.40 and 38,532.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,365.34, 97,103.40 and 38,532.34 is: 53,174.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,365.34 : 97,103.40 = 38,532.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,365.34/97,103.40 = 38,532.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,365.34x = 97,103.40 × 38,532.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,365.34x = 3,741,621,223.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,741,621,223.96/70,365.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,174.21

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