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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,365.88, 97,099.86 and 38,529.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,365.88, 97,099.86 and 38,529.64 is: 53,168.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,365.88 : 97,099.86 = 38,529.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,365.88/97,099.86 = 38,529.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,365.88x = 97,099.86 × 38,529.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,365.88x = 3,741,222,649.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,741,222,649.85/70,365.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,168.14

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