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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,325.55, 97,049.28 and 38,495.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,325.55, 97,049.28 and 38,495.13 is: 53,123.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,325.55 : 97,049.28 = 38,495.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,325.55/97,049.28 = 38,495.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,325.55x = 97,049.28 × 38,495.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,325.55x = 3,735,924,650.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,735,924,650.01/70,325.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,123.29

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