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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,326.46, 97,050.62 and 38,497.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,326.46, 97,050.62 and 38,497.37 is: 53,126.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,326.46 : 97,050.62 = 38,497.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,326.46/97,050.62 = 38,497.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,326.46x = 97,050.62 × 38,497.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,326.46x = 3,736,193,626.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,736,193,626.87/70,326.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,126.43

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