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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,359.57, 97,095.23 and 38,528.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,359.57, 97,095.23 and 38,528.46 is: 53,168.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,359.57 : 97,095.23 = 38,528.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,359.57/97,095.23 = 38,528.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,359.57x = 97,095.23 × 38,528.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,359.57x = 3,740,929,492.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,740,929,492.60/70,359.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,168.74

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