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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,313.84, 97,032.52 and 38,482.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,313.84, 97,032.52 and 38,482.66 is: 53,105.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,313.84 : 97,032.52 = 38,482.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,313.84/97,032.52 = 38,482.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,313.84x = 97,032.52 × 38,482.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,313.84x = 3,734,069,137.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,734,069,137.32/70,313.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,105.75

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