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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,351.66, 97,086.36 and 38,523.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,351.66, 97,086.36 and 38,523.52 is: 53,163.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,351.66 : 97,086.36 = 38,523.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,351.66/97,086.36 = 38,523.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,351.66x = 97,086.36 × 38,523.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,351.66x = 3,740,108,331.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,740,108,331.19/70,351.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,163.04

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