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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,318.19, 97,035.37 and 38,480.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,318.19, 97,035.37 and 38,480.94 is: 53,101.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,318.19 : 97,035.37 = 38,480.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,318.19/97,035.37 = 38,480.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,318.19x = 97,035.37 × 38,480.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,318.19x = 3,734,012,154.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,734,012,154.65/70,318.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,101.65

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