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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,330.41, 97,057.04 and 38,502.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,330.41, 97,057.04 and 38,502.27 is: 53,133.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,330.41 : 97,057.04 = 38,502.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,330.41/97,057.04 = 38,502.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,330.41x = 97,057.04 × 38,502.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,330.41x = 3,736,916,166.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,736,916,166.97/70,330.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,133.72

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