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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,497.33, 97,287.07 and 38,232.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,497.33, 97,287.07 and 38,232.01 is: 52,760.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,497.33 : 97,287.07 = 38,232.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,497.33/97,287.07 = 38,232.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,497.33x = 97,287.07 × 38,232.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,497.33x = 3,719,480,233.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,719,480,233.11/70,497.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,760.58

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