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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,330.48, 97,055.32 and 38,499.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,330.48, 97,055.32 and 38,499.44 is: 53,128.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,330.48 : 97,055.32 = 38,499.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,330.48/97,055.32 = 38,499.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,330.48x = 97,055.32 × 38,499.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,330.48x = 3,736,575,469.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,736,575,469.02/70,330.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,128.82

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