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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,324.16, 97,047.16 and 38,492.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,324.16, 97,047.16 and 38,492.76 is: 53,119.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,324.16 : 97,047.16 = 38,492.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,324.16/97,047.16 = 38,492.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,324.16x = 97,047.16 × 38,492.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,324.16x = 3,735,613,038.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,735,613,038.56/70,324.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,119.91

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