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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,514.42, 97,309.91 and 38,683.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,514.42, 97,309.91 and 38,683.31 is: 53,382.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,514.42 : 97,309.91 = 38,683.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,514.42/97,309.91 = 38,683.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,514.42x = 97,309.91 × 38,683.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,514.42x = 3,764,268,807.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,764,268,807.17/70,514.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,382.97

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