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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,319.95, 97,041.65 and 38,490.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,319.95, 97,041.65 and 38,490.86 is: 53,117.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,319.95 : 97,041.65 = 38,490.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,319.95/97,041.65 = 38,490.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,319.95x = 97,041.65 × 38,490.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,319.95x = 3,735,216,614.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,735,216,614.47/70,319.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,117.45

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