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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,319.42, 97,040.12 and 38,053.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,319.42, 97,040.12 and 38,053.35 is: 52,513.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,319.42 : 97,040.12 = 38,053.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,319.42/97,040.12 = 38,053.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,319.42x = 97,040.12 × 38,053.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,319.42x = 3,692,701,893.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,692,701,893.60/70,319.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,513.26

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