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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,367.66, 97,107.52 and 38,102.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,367.66, 97,107.52 and 38,102.62 is: 52,581.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,367.66 : 97,107.52 = 38,102.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,367.66/97,107.52 = 38,102.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,367.66x = 97,107.52 × 38,102.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,367.66x = 3,700,050,933.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,700,050,933.70/70,367.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,581.70

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