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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,297.32, 97,009.44 and 38,465.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,297.32, 97,009.44 and 38,465.76 is: 53,082.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,297.32 : 97,009.44 = 38,465.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,297.32/97,009.44 = 38,465.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,297.32x = 97,009.44 × 38,465.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,297.32x = 3,731,541,836.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,731,541,836.77/70,297.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,082.28

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