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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,332.48, 97,058.99 and 38,503.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,332.48, 97,058.99 and 38,503.43 is: 53,134.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,332.48 : 97,058.99 = 38,503.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,332.48/97,058.99 = 38,503.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,332.48x = 97,058.99 × 38,503.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,332.48x = 3,737,103,349.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,737,103,349.52/70,332.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,134.82

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