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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,326.94, 97,051.32 and 38,497.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,326.94, 97,051.32 and 38,497.88 is: 53,127.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,326.94 : 97,051.32 = 38,497.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,326.94/97,051.32 = 38,497.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,326.94x = 97,051.32 × 38,497.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,326.94x = 3,736,270,071.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,736,270,071.20/70,326.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,127.15

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