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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,296.54, 97,011.59 and 38,465.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,296.54, 97,011.59 and 38,465.43 is: 53,083.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,296.54 : 97,011.59 = 38,465.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,296.54/97,011.59 = 38,465.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,296.54x = 97,011.59 × 38,465.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,296.54x = 3,731,592,332.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,731,592,332.01/70,296.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,083.58

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