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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,358.07, 97,093.16 and 38,526.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,358.07, 97,093.16 and 38,526.96 is: 53,166.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,358.07 : 97,093.16 = 38,526.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,358.07/97,093.16 = 38,526.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,358.07x = 97,093.16 × 38,526.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,358.07x = 3,740,704,098.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,740,704,098.96/70,358.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,166.67

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