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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,317.35, 97,040.26 and 38,486.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,317.35, 97,040.26 and 38,486.24 is: 53,112.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,317.35 : 97,040.26 = 38,486.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,317.35/97,040.26 = 38,486.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,317.35x = 97,040.26 × 38,486.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,317.35x = 3,734,714,662.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,734,714,662.83/70,317.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,112.28

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