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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,319.20, 97,040.70 and 38,488.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,319.20, 97,040.70 and 38,488.36 is: 53,114.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,319.20 : 97,040.70 = 38,488.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,319.20/97,040.70 = 38,488.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,319.20x = 97,040.70 × 38,488.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,319.20x = 3,734,937,396.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,734,937,396.25/70,319.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,114.05

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