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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,329.22, 97,055.24 and 38,497.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,329.22, 97,055.24 and 38,497.43 is: 53,126.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,329.22 : 97,055.24 = 38,497.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,329.22/97,055.24 = 38,497.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,329.22x = 97,055.24 × 38,497.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,329.22x = 3,736,377,308.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,736,377,308.03/70,329.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,126.96

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