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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,331.41, 97,058.42 and 38,503.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,331.41, 97,058.42 and 38,503.27 is: 53,135.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,331.41 : 97,058.42 = 38,503.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,331.41/97,058.42 = 38,503.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,331.41x = 97,058.42 × 38,503.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,331.41x = 3,737,066,551.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,737,066,551.03/70,331.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,135.10

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