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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,366.38, 97,100.55 and 38,530.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,366.38, 97,100.55 and 38,530.14 is: 53,168.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,366.38 : 97,100.55 = 38,530.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,366.38/97,100.55 = 38,530.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,366.38x = 97,100.55 × 38,530.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,366.38x = 3,741,297,785.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,741,297,785.58/70,366.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,168.83

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