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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,358.24, 97,092.64 and 38,528.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,358.24, 97,092.64 and 38,528.48 is: 53,168.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,358.24 : 97,092.64 = 38,528.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,358.24/97,092.64 = 38,528.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,358.24x = 97,092.64 × 38,528.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,358.24x = 3,740,831,838.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,740,831,838.39/70,358.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,168.35

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