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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,354.19, 97,087.82 and 38,523.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,354.19, 97,087.82 and 38,523.08 is: 53,161.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,354.19 : 97,087.82 = 38,523.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,354.19/97,087.82 = 38,523.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,354.19x = 97,087.82 × 38,523.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,354.19x = 3,740,121,178.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,740,121,178.83/70,354.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,161.32

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