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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,529.48, 97,329.92 and 38,698.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,529.48, 97,329.92 and 38,698.38 is: 53,403.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,529.48 : 97,329.92 = 38,698.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,529.48/97,329.92 = 38,698.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,529.48x = 97,329.92 × 38,698.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,529.48x = 3,766,510,229.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,766,510,229.53/70,529.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,403.35

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