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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,692.48, 97,557.49 and 38,429.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,692.48, 97,557.49 and 38,429.27 is: 53,033.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,692.48 : 97,557.49 = 38,429.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,692.48/97,557.49 = 38,429.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,692.48x = 97,557.49 × 38,429.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,692.48x = 3,749,063,123.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,749,063,123.73/70,692.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,033.41

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