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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,319.28, 97,040.48 and 38,488.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,319.28, 97,040.48 and 38,488.16 is: 53,113.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,319.28 : 97,040.48 = 38,488.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,319.28/97,040.48 = 38,488.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,319.28x = 97,040.48 × 38,488.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,319.28x = 3,734,909,520.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,734,909,520.72/70,319.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,113.59

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