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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,530.35, 97,332 and 38,699.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,530.35, 97,332 and 38,699.49 is: 53,405.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,530.35 : 97,332 = 38,699.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,530.35/97,332 = 38,699.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,530.35x = 97,332 × 38,699.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,530.35x = 3,766,698,760.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,766,698,760.68/70,530.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,405.36

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