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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,528.61, 97,328.72 and 38,697.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,528.61, 97,328.72 and 38,697.50 is: 53,402.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,528.61 : 97,328.72 = 38,697.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,528.61/97,328.72 = 38,697.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,528.61x = 97,328.72 × 38,697.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,528.61x = 3,766,378,482.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,766,378,482.27/70,528.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,402.13

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