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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,330.24, 97,055.46 and 38,064.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,330.24, 97,055.46 and 38,064.76 is: 52,529.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,330.24 : 97,055.46 = 38,064.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,330.24/97,055.46 = 38,064.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,330.24x = 97,055.46 × 38,064.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,330.24x = 3,694,392,791.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,694,392,791.59/70,330.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,529.22

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