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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,296.44, 97,008.98 and 38,465.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,296.44, 97,008.98 and 38,465.33 is: 53,082.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,296.44 : 97,008.98 = 38,465.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,296.44/97,008.98 = 38,465.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,296.44x = 97,008.98 × 38,465.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,296.44x = 3,731,481,751.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,731,481,751.29/70,296.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,082.09

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