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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,291.44, 97,002.03 and 38,460.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,291.44, 97,002.03 and 38,460.27 is: 53,075.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,291.44 : 97,002.03 = 38,460.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,291.44/97,002.03 = 38,460.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,291.44x = 97,002.03 × 38,460.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,291.44x = 3,730,724,264.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,730,724,264.35/70,291.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,075.09

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