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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,332.10, 97,058.46 and 38,503.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,332.10, 97,058.46 and 38,503.05 is: 53,134.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,332.10 : 97,058.46 = 38,503.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,332.10/97,058.46 = 38,503.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,332.10x = 97,058.46 × 38,503.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,332.10x = 3,737,046,882.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,737,046,882.69/70,332.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,134.30

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