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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,297.86, 97,011.60 and 38,467.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,297.86, 97,011.60 and 38,467.02 is: 53,084.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,297.86 : 97,011.60 = 38,467.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,297.86/97,011.60 = 38,467.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,297.86x = 97,011.60 × 38,467.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,297.86x = 3,731,747,157.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,731,747,157.43/70,297.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,084.79

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