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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,364.88, 97,098.48 and 38,528.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,364.88, 97,098.48 and 38,528.64 is: 53,166.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,364.88 : 97,098.48 = 38,528.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,364.88/97,098.48 = 38,528.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,364.88x = 97,098.48 × 38,528.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,364.88x = 3,741,072,380.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,741,072,380.47/70,364.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,166.76

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