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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,318.35, 97,039.57 and 38,052.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,318.35, 97,039.57 and 38,052.96 is: 52,513.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,318.35 : 97,039.57 = 38,052.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,318.35/97,039.57 = 38,052.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,318.35x = 97,039.57 × 38,052.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,318.35x = 3,692,642,875.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,692,642,875.63/70,318.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,513.22

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