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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,495.13, 97,284.03 and 38,229.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,495.13, 97,284.03 and 38,229.81 is: 52,757.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,495.13 : 97,284.03 = 38,229.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,495.13/97,284.03 = 38,229.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,495.13x = 97,284.03 × 38,229.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,495.13x = 3,719,149,982.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,719,149,982.93/70,495.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,757.54

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