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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,322.85, 97,045.70 and 38,491.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,322.85, 97,045.70 and 38,491.61 is: 53,118.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,322.85 : 97,045.70 = 38,491.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,322.85/97,045.70 = 38,491.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,322.85x = 97,045.70 × 38,491.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,322.85x = 3,735,444,558.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,735,444,558.89/70,322.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,118.50

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