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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,315.02, 97,034.63 and 38,483.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,315.02, 97,034.63 and 38,483.91 is: 53,107.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,315.02 : 97,034.63 = 38,483.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,315.02/97,034.63 = 38,483.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,315.02x = 97,034.63 × 38,483.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,315.02x = 3,734,271,775.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,734,271,775.38/70,315.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,107.74

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