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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,320.36, 97,042.32 and 38,491.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,320.36, 97,042.32 and 38,491.32 is: 53,118.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,320.36 : 97,042.32 = 38,491.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,320.36/97,042.32 = 38,491.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,320.36x = 97,042.32 × 38,491.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,320.36x = 3,735,286,992.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,735,286,992.66/70,320.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,118.14

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