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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,314.91, 97,034.46 and 38,483.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,314.91, 97,034.46 and 38,483.80 is: 53,107.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,314.91 : 97,034.46 = 38,483.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,314.91/97,034.46 = 38,483.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,314.91x = 97,034.46 × 38,483.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,314.91x = 3,734,254,751.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,734,254,751.75/70,314.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,107.58

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