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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,332.44, 97,058.76 and 38,501.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,332.44, 97,058.76 and 38,501.36 is: 53,131.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,332.44 : 97,058.76 = 38,501.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,332.44/97,058.76 = 38,501.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,332.44x = 97,058.76 × 38,501.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,332.44x = 3,736,894,259.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,736,894,259.91/70,332.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,131.87

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