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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,295.10, 97,007.94 and 38,465.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,295.10, 97,007.94 and 38,465.34 is: 53,082.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,295.10 : 97,007.94 = 38,465.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,295.10/97,007.94 = 38,465.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,295.10x = 97,007.94 × 38,465.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,295.10x = 3,731,443,394.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,731,443,394.80/70,295.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,082.55

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