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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,284.16, 96,994.47 and 38,453.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,284.16, 96,994.47 and 38,453.07 is: 53,066.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,284.16 : 96,994.47 = 38,453.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,284.16/96,994.47 = 38,453.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,284.16x = 96,994.47 × 38,453.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,284.16x = 3,729,735,144.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,729,735,144.52/70,284.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,066.51

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