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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,326.44, 97,050.64 and 38,497.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,326.44, 97,050.64 and 38,497.38 is: 53,126.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,326.44 : 97,050.64 = 38,497.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,326.44/97,050.64 = 38,497.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,326.44x = 97,050.64 × 38,497.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,326.44x = 3,736,195,367.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,736,195,367.32/70,326.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,126.47

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