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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,336.44, 97,064.28 and 38,505.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,336.44, 97,064.28 and 38,505.24 is: 53,137.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,336.44 : 97,064.28 = 38,505.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,336.44/97,064.28 = 38,505.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,336.44x = 97,064.28 × 38,505.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,336.44x = 3,737,483,396.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,737,483,396.83/70,336.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,137.23

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