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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,297.16, 97,012.42 and 38,466.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,297.16, 97,012.42 and 38,466.12 is: 53,084.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,297.16 : 97,012.42 = 38,466.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,297.16/97,012.42 = 38,466.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,297.16x = 97,012.42 × 38,466.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,297.16x = 3,731,691,389.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,731,691,389.21/70,297.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,084.53

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