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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,332.39, 97,058.85 and 38,503.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,332.39, 97,058.85 and 38,503.34 is: 53,134.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,332.39 : 97,058.85 = 38,503.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,332.39/97,058.85 = 38,503.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,332.39x = 97,058.85 × 38,503.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,332.39x = 3,737,089,416.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,737,089,416.26/70,332.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,134.69

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