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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,297.44, 97,010.35 and 38,466.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,297.44, 97,010.35 and 38,466.33 is: 53,083.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,297.44 : 97,010.35 = 38,466.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,297.44/97,010.35 = 38,466.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,297.44x = 97,010.35 × 38,466.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,297.44x = 3,731,632,136.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,731,632,136.52/70,297.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,083.47

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