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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,286.04, 96,997.15 and 38,454.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,286.04, 96,997.15 and 38,454.93 is: 53,069.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,286.04 : 96,997.15 = 38,454.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,286.04/96,997.15 = 38,454.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,286.04x = 96,997.15 × 38,454.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,286.04x = 3,730,018,881.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,730,018,881.05/70,286.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,069.13

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