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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,317.36, 97,038.18 and 38,488.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,317.36, 97,038.18 and 38,488.32 is: 53,114.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,317.36 : 97,038.18 = 38,488.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,317.36/97,038.18 = 38,488.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,317.36x = 97,038.18 × 38,488.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,317.36x = 3,734,836,524.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,734,836,524.06/70,317.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,114.00

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