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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,517.42, 97,314.05 and 38,686.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,517.42, 97,314.05 and 38,686.31 is: 53,387.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,517.42 : 97,314.05 = 38,686.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,517.42/97,314.05 = 38,686.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,517.42x = 97,314.05 × 38,686.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,517.42x = 3,764,721,505.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,764,721,505.66/70,517.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,387.11

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