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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,384.32, 97,132.56 and 38,556.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,384.32, 97,132.56 and 38,556.24 is: 53,208.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,384.32 : 97,132.56 = 38,556.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,384.32/97,132.56 = 38,556.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,384.32x = 97,132.56 × 38,556.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,384.32x = 3,745,066,295.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,745,066,295.17/70,384.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,208.82

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