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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,314.36, 97,032.78 and 38,482.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,314.36, 97,032.78 and 38,482.44 is: 53,105.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,314.36 : 97,032.78 = 38,482.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,314.36/97,032.78 = 38,482.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,314.36x = 97,032.78 × 38,482.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,314.36x = 3,734,058,134.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,734,058,134.38/70,314.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,105.20

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