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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,313.70, 97,031.61 and 38,481.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,313.70, 97,031.61 and 38,481.96 is: 53,104.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,313.70 : 97,031.61 = 38,481.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,313.70/97,031.61 = 38,481.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,313.70x = 97,031.61 × 38,481.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,313.70x = 3,733,966,534.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,733,966,534.76/70,313.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,104.40

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