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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,326.92, 97,051.18 and 38,496

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,326.92, 97,051.18 and 38,496 is: 53,124.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,326.92 : 97,051.18 = 38,496 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,326.92/97,051.18 = 38,496/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,326.92x = 97,051.18 × 38,496
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,326.92x = 3,736,082,225.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,736,082,225.28/70,326.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,124.50

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