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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,360.70, 97,094.85 and 38,529.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,360.70, 97,094.85 and 38,529.05 is: 53,168.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,360.70 : 97,094.85 = 38,529.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,360.70/97,094.85 = 38,529.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,360.70x = 97,094.85 × 38,529.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,360.70x = 3,740,972,330.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,740,972,330.39/70,360.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,168.49

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