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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,311.89, 97,030.56 and 38,482.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,311.89, 97,030.56 and 38,482.84 is: 53,106.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,311.89 : 97,030.56 = 38,482.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,311.89/97,030.56 = 38,482.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,311.89x = 97,030.56 × 38,482.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,311.89x = 3,734,011,030.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,734,011,030.44/70,311.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,106.40

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