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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,328.16, 97,053.93 and 38,500.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,328.16, 97,053.93 and 38,500.02 is: 53,130.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,328.16 : 97,053.93 = 38,500.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,328.16/97,053.93 = 38,500.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,328.16x = 97,053.93 × 38,500.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,328.16x = 3,736,578,246.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,736,578,246.08/70,328.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,130.61

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