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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,329.42, 97,050.96 and 38,492.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,329.42, 97,050.96 and 38,492.28 is: 53,117.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,329.42 : 97,050.96 = 38,492.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,329.42/97,050.96 = 38,492.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,329.42x = 97,050.96 × 38,492.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,329.42x = 3,735,712,726.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,735,712,726.59/70,329.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,117.35

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