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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,311.45, 97,028.49 and 38,479.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,311.45, 97,028.49 and 38,479.71 is: 53,101.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,311.45 : 97,028.49 = 38,479.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,311.45/97,028.49 = 38,479.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,311.45x = 97,028.49 × 38,479.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,311.45x = 3,733,628,156.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,733,628,156.94/70,311.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,101.28

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