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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,354.32, 97,091.16 and 38,526.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,354.32, 97,091.16 and 38,526.24 is: 53,167.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,354.32 : 97,091.16 = 38,526.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,354.32/97,091.16 = 38,526.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,354.32x = 97,091.16 × 38,526.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,354.32x = 3,740,557,332.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,740,557,332.04/70,354.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,167.42

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