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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,290.13, 97,000.32 and 38,459.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,290.13, 97,000.32 and 38,459.16 is: 53,073.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,290.13 : 97,000.32 = 38,459.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,290.13/97,000.32 = 38,459.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,290.13x = 97,000.32 × 38,459.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,290.13x = 3,730,550,826.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,730,550,826.93/70,290.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,073.61

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