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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,353.35, 97,088.69 and 38,525.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,353.35, 97,088.69 and 38,525.21 is: 53,165.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,353.35 : 97,088.69 = 38,525.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,353.35/97,088.69 = 38,525.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,353.35x = 97,088.69 × 38,525.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,353.35x = 3,740,362,170.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,740,362,170.87/70,353.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,165.37

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