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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,312.24, 97,030.96 and 38,481.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,312.24, 97,030.96 and 38,481.36 is: 53,104.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,312.24 : 97,030.96 = 38,481.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,312.24/97,030.96 = 38,481.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,312.24x = 97,030.96 × 38,481.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,312.24x = 3,733,883,302.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,733,883,302.91/70,312.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,104.31

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