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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,328.22, 97,053.86 and 38,496.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,328.22, 97,053.86 and 38,496.43 is: 53,125.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,328.22 : 97,053.86 = 38,496.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,328.22/97,053.86 = 38,496.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,328.22x = 97,053.86 × 38,496.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,328.22x = 3,736,227,127.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,736,227,127.72/70,328.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,125.58

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