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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,383.46, 97,129.20 and 38,552.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,383.46, 97,129.20 and 38,552.89 is: 53,203.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,383.46 : 97,129.20 = 38,552.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,383.46/97,129.20 = 38,552.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,383.46x = 97,129.20 × 38,552.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,383.46x = 3,744,611,363.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,744,611,363.39/70,383.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,203.00

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