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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,414.31, 97,171.85 and 38,582.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,414.31, 97,171.85 and 38,582.53 is: 53,243.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,414.31 : 97,171.85 = 38,582.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,414.31/97,171.85 = 38,582.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,414.31x = 97,171.85 × 38,582.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,414.31x = 3,749,135,671.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,749,135,671.31/70,414.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,243.94

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