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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,332.12, 97,057.98 and 38,500.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,332.12, 97,057.98 and 38,500.44 is: 53,130.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,332.12 : 97,057.98 = 38,500.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,332.12/97,057.98 = 38,500.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,332.12x = 97,057.98 × 38,500.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,332.12x = 3,736,774,935.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,736,774,935.51/70,332.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,130.42

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