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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,323.85, 97,047.48 and 38,493.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,323.85, 97,047.48 and 38,493.01 is: 53,120.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,323.85 : 97,047.48 = 38,493.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,323.85/97,047.48 = 38,493.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,323.85x = 97,047.48 × 38,493.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,323.85x = 3,735,649,618.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,735,649,618.11/70,323.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,120.66

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