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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,318.31, 97,038.92 and 38,052.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,318.31, 97,038.92 and 38,052.91 is: 52,512.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,318.31 : 97,038.92 = 38,052.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,318.31/97,038.92 = 38,052.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,318.31x = 97,038.92 × 38,052.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,318.31x = 3,692,612,613.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,692,612,613.80/70,318.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,512.82

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