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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,321.84, 97,043.97 and 38,490.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,321.84, 97,043.97 and 38,490.46 is: 53,116.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,321.84 : 97,043.97 = 38,490.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,321.84/97,043.97 = 38,490.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,321.84x = 97,043.97 × 38,490.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,321.84x = 3,735,267,045.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,735,267,045.53/70,321.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,116.74

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