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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,314.27, 97,033.85 and 38,485.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,314.27, 97,033.85 and 38,485.21 is: 53,109.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,314.27 : 97,033.85 = 38,485.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,314.27/97,033.85 = 38,485.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,314.27x = 97,033.85 × 38,485.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,314.27x = 3,734,368,094.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,734,368,094.36/70,314.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,109.68

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