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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,290.60, 97,001.73 and 38,460.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,290.60, 97,001.73 and 38,460.84 is: 53,076.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,290.60 : 97,001.73 = 38,460.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,290.60/97,001.73 = 38,460.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,290.60x = 97,001.73 × 38,460.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,290.60x = 3,730,768,017.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,730,768,017.25/70,290.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,076.34

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