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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,354.39, 97,088.09 and 38,523.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,354.39, 97,088.09 and 38,523.28 is: 53,161.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,354.39 : 97,088.09 = 38,523.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,354.39/97,088.09 = 38,523.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,354.39x = 97,088.09 × 38,523.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,354.39x = 3,740,151,483.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,740,151,483.12/70,354.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,161.60

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