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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,323.24, 97,046.97 and 38,491.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,323.24, 97,046.97 and 38,491.46 is: 53,118.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,323.24 : 97,046.97 = 38,491.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,323.24/97,046.97 = 38,491.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,323.24x = 97,046.97 × 38,491.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,323.24x = 3,735,479,078.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,735,479,078.64/70,323.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,118.70

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