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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,366.56, 97,107.36 and 38,536.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,366.56, 97,107.36 and 38,536.80 is: 53,181.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,366.56 : 97,107.36 = 38,536.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,366.56/97,107.36 = 38,536.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,366.56x = 97,107.36 × 38,536.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,366.56x = 3,742,206,910.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,742,206,910.85/70,366.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,181.61

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