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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,293.37, 97,006.26 and 38,462.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,293.37, 97,006.26 and 38,462.95 is: 53,079.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,293.37 : 97,006.26 = 38,462.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,293.37/97,006.26 = 38,462.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,293.37x = 97,006.26 × 38,462.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,293.37x = 3,731,146,928.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,731,146,928.07/70,293.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,079.64

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