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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,310.96, 97,028.28 and 38,479.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,310.96, 97,028.28 and 38,479.44 is: 53,101.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,310.96 : 97,028.28 = 38,479.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,310.96/97,028.28 = 38,479.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,310.96x = 97,028.28 × 38,479.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,310.96x = 3,733,593,878.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,733,593,878.56/70,310.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,101.16

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