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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,329.38, 97,050.81 and 38,492.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,329.38, 97,050.81 and 38,492.12 is: 53,117.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,329.38 : 97,050.81 = 38,492.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,329.38/97,050.81 = 38,492.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,329.38x = 97,050.81 × 38,492.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,329.38x = 3,735,690,939.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,735,690,939.36/70,329.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,117.08

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