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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,294.33, 97,006.17 and 38,463.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,294.33, 97,006.17 and 38,463.23 is: 53,079.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,294.33 : 97,006.17 = 38,463.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,294.33/97,006.17 = 38,463.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,294.33x = 97,006.17 × 38,463.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,294.33x = 3,731,170,481.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,731,170,481.77/70,294.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,079.25

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