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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,318.08, 97,035.84 and 38,488.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,318.08, 97,035.84 and 38,488.32 is: 53,112.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,318.08 : 97,035.84 = 38,488.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,318.08/97,035.84 = 38,488.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,318.08x = 97,035.84 × 38,488.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,318.08x = 3,734,746,461.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,734,746,461.39/70,318.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,112.18

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