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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,319.92, 97,041.18 and 38,488.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,319.92, 97,041.18 and 38,488.72 is: 53,114.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,319.92 : 97,041.18 = 38,488.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,319.92/97,041.18 = 38,488.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,319.92x = 97,041.18 × 38,488.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,319.92x = 3,734,990,805.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,734,990,805.49/70,319.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,114.26

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