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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,383.30, 97,128.96 and 38,552.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,383.30, 97,128.96 and 38,552.28 is: 53,202.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,383.30 : 97,128.96 = 38,552.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,383.30/97,128.96 = 38,552.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,383.30x = 97,128.96 × 38,552.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,383.30x = 3,744,542,862.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,744,542,862.03/70,383.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,202.15

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