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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,361.31, 97,097.88 and 38,528.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,361.31, 97,097.88 and 38,528.31 is: 53,168.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,361.31 : 97,097.88 = 38,528.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,361.31/97,097.88 = 38,528.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,361.31x = 97,097.88 × 38,528.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,361.31x = 3,741,017,220.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,741,017,220.98/70,361.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,168.67

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