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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,325.63, 97,045.64 and 38,488.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,325.63, 97,045.64 and 38,488.37 is: 53,111.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,325.63 : 97,045.64 = 38,488.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,325.63/97,045.64 = 38,488.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,325.63x = 97,045.64 × 38,488.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,325.63x = 3,735,127,821.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,735,127,821.54/70,325.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,111.90

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