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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,358.22, 97,094.34 and 38,527.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,358.22, 97,094.34 and 38,527.08 is: 53,167.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,358.22 : 97,094.34 = 38,527.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,358.22/97,094.34 = 38,527.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,358.22x = 97,094.34 × 38,527.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,358.22x = 3,740,761,404.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,740,761,404.73/70,358.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,167.37

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