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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,357.92, 97,089.48 and 38,527.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,357.92, 97,089.48 and 38,527.20 is: 53,165.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,357.92 : 97,089.48 = 38,527.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,357.92/97,089.48 = 38,527.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,357.92x = 97,089.48 × 38,527.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,357.92x = 3,740,585,813.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,740,585,813.86/70,357.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,165.10

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