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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,331.42, 97,053.72 and 38,494.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,331.42, 97,053.72 and 38,494.28 is: 53,120.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,331.42 : 97,053.72 = 38,494.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,331.42/97,053.72 = 38,494.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,331.42x = 97,053.72 × 38,494.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,331.42x = 3,736,013,072.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,736,013,072.72/70,331.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,120.11

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