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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,323.71, 97,046.82 and 38,494.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,323.71, 97,046.82 and 38,494.62 is: 53,122.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,323.71 : 97,046.82 = 38,494.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,323.71/97,046.82 = 38,494.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,323.71x = 97,046.82 × 38,494.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,323.71x = 3,735,780,458.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,735,780,458.11/70,323.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,122.63

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