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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,296.32, 97,008.93 and 38,465.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,296.32, 97,008.93 and 38,465.24 is: 53,082.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,296.32 : 97,008.93 = 38,465.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,296.32/97,008.93 = 38,465.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,296.32x = 97,008.93 × 38,465.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,296.32x = 3,731,471,289.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,731,471,289.55/70,296.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,082.03

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