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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,325.44, 97,049.25 and 38,496.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,325.44, 97,049.25 and 38,496.37 is: 53,125.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,325.44 : 97,049.25 = 38,496.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,325.44/97,049.25 = 38,496.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,325.44x = 97,049.25 × 38,496.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,325.44x = 3,736,043,836.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,736,043,836.22/70,325.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,125.07

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