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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,359.24, 97,094.02 and 38,529.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,359.24, 97,094.02 and 38,529.48 is: 53,169.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,359.24 : 97,094.02 = 38,529.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,359.24/97,094.02 = 38,529.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,359.24x = 97,094.02 × 38,529.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,359.24x = 3,740,982,101.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,740,982,101.71/70,359.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,169.73

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