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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,323.96, 97,047.17 and 38,494.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,323.96, 97,047.17 and 38,494.87 is: 53,122.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,323.96 : 97,047.17 = 38,494.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,323.96/97,047.17 = 38,494.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,323.96x = 97,047.17 × 38,494.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,323.96x = 3,735,818,193.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,735,818,193.02/70,323.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,122.98

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