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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,314.39, 97,034.01 and 38,485.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,314.39, 97,034.01 and 38,485.35 is: 53,109.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,314.39 : 97,034.01 = 38,485.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,314.39/97,034.01 = 38,485.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,314.39x = 97,034.01 × 38,485.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,314.39x = 3,734,387,836.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,734,387,836.75/70,314.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,109.87

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