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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,292.69, 97,003.80 and 38,461.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,292.69, 97,003.80 and 38,461.58 is: 53,076.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,292.69 : 97,003.80 = 38,461.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,292.69/97,003.80 = 38,461.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,292.69x = 97,003.80 × 38,461.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,292.69x = 3,730,918,928.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,730,918,928.99/70,292.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,076.92

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