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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,318.77, 97,039.80 and 38,487.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,318.77, 97,039.80 and 38,487.66 is: 53,112.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,318.77 : 97,039.80 = 38,487.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,318.77/97,039.80 = 38,487.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,318.77x = 97,039.80 × 38,487.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,318.77x = 3,734,834,828.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,734,834,828.87/70,318.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,112.91

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