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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,293.12, 97,006.60 and 38,464.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,293.12, 97,006.60 and 38,464.18 is: 53,081.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,293.12 : 97,006.60 = 38,464.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,293.12/97,006.60 = 38,464.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,293.12x = 97,006.60 × 38,464.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,293.12x = 3,731,279,323.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,731,279,323.59/70,293.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,081.71

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