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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,320.66, 97,043.42 and 38,488.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,320.66, 97,043.42 and 38,488.87 is: 53,115.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,320.66 : 97,043.42 = 38,488.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,320.66/97,043.42 = 38,488.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,320.66x = 97,043.42 × 38,488.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,320.66x = 3,735,091,577.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,735,091,577.76/70,320.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,115.14

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