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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,481.39, 97,264.28 and 38,650.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,481.39, 97,264.28 and 38,650.97 is: 53,338.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,481.39 : 97,264.28 = 38,650.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,481.39/97,264.28 = 38,650.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,481.39x = 97,264.28 × 38,650.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,481.39x = 3,759,358,088.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,759,358,088.78/70,481.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,338.31

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