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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,297.86, 97,011.04 and 38,466.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,297.86, 97,011.04 and 38,466.76 is: 53,084.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,297.86 : 97,011.04 = 38,466.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,297.86/97,011.04 = 38,466.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,297.86x = 97,011.04 × 38,466.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,297.86x = 3,731,700,393.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,731,700,393.03/70,297.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,084.13

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