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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,359.42, 97,096.26 and 38,528.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,359.42, 97,096.26 and 38,528.04 is: 53,168.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,359.42 : 97,096.26 = 38,528.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,359.42/97,096.26 = 38,528.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,359.42x = 97,096.26 × 38,528.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,359.42x = 3,740,928,589.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,740,928,589.13/70,359.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,168.84

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