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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,318.67, 97,040.01 and 38,053.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,318.67, 97,040.01 and 38,053.28 is: 52,513.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,318.67 : 97,040.01 = 38,053.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,318.67/97,040.01 = 38,053.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,318.67x = 97,040.01 × 38,053.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,318.67x = 3,692,690,186.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,692,690,186.53/70,318.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,513.66

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