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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,308.10, 97,025.34 and 38,479.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,308.10, 97,025.34 and 38,479.05 is: 53,101.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,308.10 : 97,025.34 = 38,479.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,308.10/97,025.34 = 38,479.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,308.10x = 97,025.34 × 38,479.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,308.10x = 3,733,443,053.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,733,443,053.42/70,308.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,101.18

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