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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,360.20, 97,094.16 and 38,528.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,360.20, 97,094.16 and 38,528.55 is: 53,167.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,360.20 : 97,094.16 = 38,528.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,360.20/97,094.16 = 38,528.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,360.20x = 97,094.16 × 38,528.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,360.20x = 3,740,897,198.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,740,897,198.27/70,360.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,167.80

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