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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,483.12, 97,268.04 and 38,650.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,483.12, 97,268.04 and 38,650.12 is: 53,337.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,483.12 : 97,268.04 = 38,650.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,483.12/97,268.04 = 38,650.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,483.12x = 97,268.04 × 38,650.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,483.12x = 3,759,421,418.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,759,421,418.16/70,483.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,337.90

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