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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,318.99, 97,039.47 and 38,052.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,318.99, 97,039.47 and 38,052.91 is: 52,512.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,318.99 : 97,039.47 = 38,052.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,318.99/97,039.47 = 38,052.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,318.99x = 97,039.47 × 38,052.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,318.99x = 3,692,634,218.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,692,634,218.36/70,318.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,512.62

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