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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,333.55, 97,060.37 and 38,502.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,333.55, 97,060.37 and 38,502.53 is: 53,133.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,333.55 : 97,060.37 = 38,502.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,333.55/97,060.37 = 38,502.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,333.55x = 97,060.37 × 38,502.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,333.55x = 3,737,069,129.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,737,069,129.92/70,333.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,133.52

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