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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,353.23, 97,087.41 and 38,522.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,353.23, 97,087.41 and 38,522.12 is: 53,160.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,353.23 : 97,087.41 = 38,522.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,353.23/97,087.41 = 38,522.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,353.23x = 97,087.41 × 38,522.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,353.23x = 3,740,012,373.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,740,012,373.07/70,353.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,160.50

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