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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,293.29, 97,000.67 and 38,462.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,293.29, 97,000.67 and 38,462.81 is: 53,076.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,293.29 : 97,000.67 = 38,462.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,293.29/97,000.67 = 38,462.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,293.29x = 97,000.67 × 38,462.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,293.29x = 3,730,917,951.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,730,917,951.24/70,293.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,076.45

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