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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,328.05, 97,052.73 and 38,497.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,328.05, 97,052.73 and 38,497.63 is: 53,126.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,328.05 : 97,052.73 = 38,497.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,328.05/97,052.73 = 38,497.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,328.05x = 97,052.73 × 38,497.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,328.05x = 3,736,300,090.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,736,300,090.03/70,328.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,126.74

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