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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,315.41, 97,035.15 and 38,484.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,315.41, 97,035.15 and 38,484.30 is: 53,108.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,315.41 : 97,035.15 = 38,484.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,315.41/97,035.15 = 38,484.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,315.41x = 97,035.15 × 38,484.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,315.41x = 3,734,329,823.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,734,329,823.15/70,315.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,108.27

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