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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,515.99, 97,311.93 and 38,684.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,515.99, 97,311.93 and 38,684.82 is: 53,384.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,515.99 : 97,311.93 = 38,684.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,515.99/97,311.93 = 38,684.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,515.99x = 97,311.93 × 38,684.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,515.99x = 3,764,494,495.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,764,494,495.90/70,515.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,384.98

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