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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,290.44, 97,000.65 and 38,459.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,290.44, 97,000.65 and 38,459.27 is: 53,073.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,290.44 : 97,000.65 = 38,459.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,290.44/97,000.65 = 38,459.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,290.44x = 97,000.65 × 38,459.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,290.44x = 3,730,574,188.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,730,574,188.53/70,290.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,073.71

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