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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,313.91, 97,033.08 and 38,482.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,313.91, 97,033.08 and 38,482.80 is: 53,106.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,313.91 : 97,033.08 = 38,482.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,313.91/97,033.08 = 38,482.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,313.91x = 97,033.08 × 38,482.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,313.91x = 3,734,104,611.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,734,104,611.02/70,313.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,106.20

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