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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,296.19, 97,008.74 and 38,465.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,296.19, 97,008.74 and 38,465.31 is: 53,082.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,296.19 : 97,008.74 = 38,465.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,296.19/97,008.74 = 38,465.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,296.19x = 97,008.74 × 38,465.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,296.19x = 3,731,471,572.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,731,471,572.51/70,296.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,082.13

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