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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,508.16, 97,307.52 and 38,683.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,508.16, 97,307.52 and 38,683.24 is: 53,386.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,508.16 : 97,307.52 = 38,683.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,508.16/97,307.52 = 38,683.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,508.16x = 97,307.52 × 38,683.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,508.16x = 3,764,170,149.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,764,170,149.96/70,508.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,386.31

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