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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,360.88, 97,092.96 and 38,524.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,360.88, 97,092.96 and 38,524.64 is: 53,161.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,360.88 : 97,092.96 = 38,524.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,360.88/97,092.96 = 38,524.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,360.88x = 97,092.96 × 38,524.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,360.88x = 3,740,471,330.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,740,471,330.53/70,360.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,161.24

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