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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,325.71, 97,049.58 and 38,496.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,325.71, 97,049.58 and 38,496.62 is: 53,125.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,325.71 : 97,049.58 = 38,496.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,325.71/97,049.58 = 38,496.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,325.71x = 97,049.58 × 38,496.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,325.71x = 3,736,080,802.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,736,080,802.42/70,325.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,125.39

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