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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,329.12, 97,053.84 and 38,497.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,329.12, 97,053.84 and 38,497.44 is: 53,126.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,329.12 : 97,053.84 = 38,497.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,329.12/97,053.84 = 38,497.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,329.12x = 97,053.84 × 38,497.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,329.12x = 3,736,324,382.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,736,324,382.17/70,329.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,126.28

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