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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,318.92, 97,039.80 and 38,487.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,318.92, 97,039.80 and 38,487.72 is: 53,112.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,318.92 : 97,039.80 = 38,487.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,318.92/97,039.80 = 38,487.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,318.92x = 97,039.80 × 38,487.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,318.92x = 3,734,840,651.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,734,840,651.26/70,318.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,112.88

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