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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,327.84, 97,050.04 and 38,496.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,327.84, 97,050.04 and 38,496.08 is: 53,123.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,327.84 : 97,050.04 = 38,496.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,327.84/97,050.04 = 38,496.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,327.84x = 97,050.04 × 38,496.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,327.84x = 3,736,046,103.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,736,046,103.84/70,327.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,123.29

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