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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,355.52, 97,089.66 and 38,524.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,355.52, 97,089.66 and 38,524.43 is: 53,163.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,355.52 : 97,089.66 = 38,524.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,355.52/97,089.66 = 38,524.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,355.52x = 97,089.66 × 38,524.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,355.52x = 3,740,323,324.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,740,323,324.95/70,355.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,163.18

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