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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,326.44, 97,050.48 and 38,495.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,326.44, 97,050.48 and 38,495.36 is: 53,123.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,326.44 : 97,050.48 = 38,495.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,326.44/97,050.48 = 38,495.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,326.44x = 97,050.48 × 38,495.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,326.44x = 3,735,993,165.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,735,993,165.77/70,326.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,123.59

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