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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,369.34, 97,108.92 and 38,536.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,369.34, 97,108.92 and 38,536.34 is: 53,179.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,369.34 : 97,108.92 = 38,536.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,369.34/97,108.92 = 38,536.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,369.34x = 97,108.92 × 38,536.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,369.34x = 3,742,222,358.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,742,222,358.15/70,369.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,179.73

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