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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,312.64, 97,031.22 and 38,481.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,312.64, 97,031.22 and 38,481.80 is: 53,104.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,312.64 : 97,031.22 = 38,481.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,312.64/97,031.22 = 38,481.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,312.64x = 97,031.22 × 38,481.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,312.64x = 3,733,936,001.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,733,936,001.80/70,312.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,104.76

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