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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,323.51, 97,046.56 and 38,494.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,323.51, 97,046.56 and 38,494.43 is: 53,122.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,323.51 : 97,046.56 = 38,494.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,323.51/97,046.56 = 38,494.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,323.51x = 97,046.56 × 38,494.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,323.51x = 3,735,752,010.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,735,752,010.66/70,323.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,122.38

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