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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,524.48, 97,328.19 and 38,693.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,524.48, 97,328.19 and 38,693.46 is: 53,399.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,524.48 : 97,328.19 = 38,693.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,524.48/97,328.19 = 38,693.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,524.48x = 97,328.19 × 38,693.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,524.48x = 3,765,964,426.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,765,964,426.64/70,524.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,399.39

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