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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,504.28, 97,302.04 and 38,679.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,504.28, 97,302.04 and 38,679.32 is: 53,380.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,504.28 : 97,302.04 = 38,679.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,504.28/97,302.04 = 38,679.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,504.28x = 97,302.04 × 38,679.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,504.28x = 3,763,576,741.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,763,576,741.81/70,504.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,380.83

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