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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,357.91, 97,090.29 and 38,520.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,357.91, 97,090.29 and 38,520.65 is: 53,156.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,357.91 : 97,090.29 = 38,520.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,357.91/97,090.29 = 38,520.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,357.91x = 97,090.29 × 38,520.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,357.91x = 3,739,980,594.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,739,980,594.04/70,357.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,156.51

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