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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,327.66, 97,053.24 and 38,499.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,327.66, 97,053.24 and 38,499.52 is: 53,129.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,327.66 : 97,053.24 = 38,499.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,327.66/97,053.24 = 38,499.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,327.66x = 97,053.24 × 38,499.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,327.66x = 3,736,503,154.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,736,503,154.44/70,327.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,129.92

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