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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,292.44, 97,003.46 and 38,461.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,292.44, 97,003.46 and 38,461.33 is: 53,076.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,292.44 : 97,003.46 = 38,461.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,292.44/97,003.46 = 38,461.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,292.44x = 97,003.46 × 38,461.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,292.44x = 3,730,881,408.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,730,881,408.88/70,292.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,076.57

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