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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,324.71, 97,048.20 and 38,495.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,324.71, 97,048.20 and 38,495.62 is: 53,124.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,324.71 : 97,048.20 = 38,495.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,324.71/97,048.20 = 38,495.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,324.71x = 97,048.20 × 38,495.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,324.71x = 3,735,930,628.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,735,930,628.88/70,324.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,124.01

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