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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,292.84, 97,005.69 and 38,461.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,292.84, 97,005.69 and 38,461.73 is: 53,078.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,292.84 : 97,005.69 = 38,461.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,292.84/97,005.69 = 38,461.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,292.84x = 97,005.69 × 38,461.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,292.84x = 3,731,006,172.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,731,006,172.22/70,292.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,078.04

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