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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,354.36, 97,088.96 and 38,523.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,354.36, 97,088.96 and 38,523.88 is: 53,162.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,354.36 : 97,088.96 = 38,523.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,354.36/97,088.96 = 38,523.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,354.36x = 97,088.96 × 38,523.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,354.36x = 3,740,243,444.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,740,243,444.36/70,354.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,162.92

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