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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,313.27, 97,032.47 and 38,484.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,313.27, 97,032.47 and 38,484.21 is: 53,108.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,313.27 : 97,032.47 = 38,484.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,313.27/97,032.47 = 38,484.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,313.27x = 97,032.47 × 38,484.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,313.27x = 3,734,217,759.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,734,217,759.88/70,313.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,108.30

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