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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,324.17, 97,047.05 and 38,492.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,324.17, 97,047.05 and 38,492.97 is: 53,120.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,324.17 : 97,047.05 = 38,492.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,324.17/97,047.05 = 38,492.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,324.17x = 97,047.05 × 38,492.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,324.17x = 3,735,628,991.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,735,628,991.77/70,324.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,120.13

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