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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,360.42, 97,097.64 and 38,529.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,360.42, 97,097.64 and 38,529.04 is: 53,170.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,360.42 : 97,097.64 = 38,529.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,360.42/97,097.64 = 38,529.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,360.42x = 97,097.64 × 38,529.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,360.42x = 3,741,078,855.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,741,078,855.47/70,360.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,170.22

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