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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,359.06, 97,094.52 and 38,527.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,359.06, 97,094.52 and 38,527.95 is: 53,168.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,359.06 : 97,094.52 = 38,527.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,359.06/97,094.52 = 38,527.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,359.06x = 97,094.52 × 38,527.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,359.06x = 3,740,852,811.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,740,852,811.83/70,359.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,168.03

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