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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,326.71, 97,050.96 and 38,497.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,326.71, 97,050.96 and 38,497.62 is: 53,126.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,326.71 : 97,050.96 = 38,497.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,326.71/97,050.96 = 38,497.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,326.71x = 97,050.96 × 38,497.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,326.71x = 3,736,230,978.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,736,230,978.72/70,326.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,126.77

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