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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,352.69, 97,085.75 and 38,521.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,352.69, 97,085.75 and 38,521.58 is: 53,159.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,352.69 : 97,085.75 = 38,521.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,352.69/97,085.75 = 38,521.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,352.69x = 97,085.75 × 38,521.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,352.69x = 3,739,895,807.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,739,895,807.45/70,352.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,159.25

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