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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,361.88, 97,094.34 and 38,525.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,361.88, 97,094.34 and 38,525.64 is: 53,162.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,361.88 : 97,094.34 = 38,525.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,361.88/97,094.34 = 38,525.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,361.88x = 97,094.34 × 38,525.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,361.88x = 3,740,621,588.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,740,621,588.88/70,361.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,162.62

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