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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,327.22, 97,052.48 and 38,495.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,327.22, 97,052.48 and 38,495.43 is: 53,124.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,327.22 : 97,052.48 = 38,495.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,327.22/97,052.48 = 38,495.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,327.22x = 97,052.48 × 38,495.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,327.22x = 3,736,076,757.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,736,076,757.69/70,327.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,124.20

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