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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,341.12, 97,071.03 and 38,512.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,341.12, 97,071.03 and 38,512.98 is: 53,148.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,341.12 : 97,071.03 = 38,512.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,341.12/97,071.03 = 38,512.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,341.12x = 97,071.03 × 38,512.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,341.12x = 3,738,494,636.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,738,494,636.97/70,341.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,148.07

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