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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,354.03, 97,087.59 and 38,522.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,354.03, 97,087.59 and 38,522.93 is: 53,161.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,354.03 : 97,087.59 = 38,522.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,354.03/97,087.59 = 38,522.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,354.03x = 97,087.59 × 38,522.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,354.03x = 3,740,097,839.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,740,097,839.66/70,354.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,161.11

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