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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,291.87, 97,004.18 and 38,461.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,291.87, 97,004.18 and 38,461.45 is: 53,077.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,291.87 : 97,004.18 = 38,461.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,291.87/97,004.18 = 38,461.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,291.87x = 97,004.18 × 38,461.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,291.87x = 3,730,921,418.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,730,921,418.86/70,291.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,077.57

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