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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,327.05, 97,051.35 and 38,496.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,327.05, 97,051.35 and 38,496.63 is: 53,125.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,327.05 : 97,051.35 = 38,496.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,327.05/97,051.35 = 38,496.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,327.05x = 97,051.35 × 38,496.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,327.05x = 3,736,149,911.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,736,149,911.95/70,327.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,125.36

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