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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,328.48, 97,053.60 and 38,497.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,328.48, 97,053.60 and 38,497.76 is: 53,127.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,328.48 : 97,053.60 = 38,497.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,328.48/97,053.60 = 38,497.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,328.48x = 97,053.60 × 38,497.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,328.48x = 3,736,346,199.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,736,346,199.94/70,328.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,127.07

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