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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,295.49, 97,007.76 and 38,464.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,295.49, 97,007.76 and 38,464.38 is: 53,080.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,295.49 : 97,007.76 = 38,464.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,295.49/97,007.76 = 38,464.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,295.49x = 97,007.76 × 38,464.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,295.49x = 3,731,343,343.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,731,343,343.59/70,295.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,080.84

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