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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,359.21, 97,092.36 and 38,528.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,359.21, 97,092.36 and 38,528.28 is: 53,167.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,359.21 : 97,092.36 = 38,528.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,359.21/97,092.36 = 38,528.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,359.21x = 97,092.36 × 38,528.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,359.21x = 3,740,801,631.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,740,801,631.94/70,359.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,167.19

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