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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,353.90, 97,088.10 and 38,522.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,353.90, 97,088.10 and 38,522.52 is: 53,160.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,353.90 : 97,088.10 = 38,522.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,353.90/97,088.10 = 38,522.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,353.90x = 97,088.10 × 38,522.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,353.90x = 3,740,078,274.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,740,078,274.01/70,353.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,160.92

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