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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,528.68, 97,332.30 and 38,698.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,528.68, 97,332.30 and 38,698.92 is: 53,406.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,528.68 : 97,332.30 = 38,698.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,528.68/97,332.30 = 38,698.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,528.68x = 97,332.30 × 38,698.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,528.68x = 3,766,654,891.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,766,654,891.12/70,528.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,406.00

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