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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,359.53, 97,095.98 and 38,528.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,359.53, 97,095.98 and 38,528.15 is: 53,168.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,359.53 : 97,095.98 = 38,528.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,359.53/97,095.98 = 38,528.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,359.53x = 97,095.98 × 38,528.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,359.53x = 3,740,928,092.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,740,928,092.68/70,359.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,168.75

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