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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,359.72, 97,093.80 and 38,528.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,359.72, 97,093.80 and 38,528.88 is: 53,168.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,359.72 : 97,093.80 = 38,528.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,359.72/97,093.80 = 38,528.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,359.72x = 97,093.80 × 38,528.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,359.72x = 3,740,915,368.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,740,915,368.94/70,359.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,168.42

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