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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,292.32, 97,002.58 and 38,460.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,292.32, 97,002.58 and 38,460.88 is: 53,075.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,292.32 : 97,002.58 = 38,460.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,292.32/97,002.58 = 38,460.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,292.32x = 97,002.58 × 38,460.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,292.32x = 3,730,804,589.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,730,804,589.07/70,292.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,075.56

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