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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,319.52, 97,040.84 and 38,488.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,319.52, 97,040.84 and 38,488.41 is: 53,113.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,319.52 : 97,040.84 = 38,488.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,319.52/97,040.84 = 38,488.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,319.52x = 97,040.84 × 38,488.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,319.52x = 3,734,947,444.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,734,947,444.22/70,319.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,113.95

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