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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,298.03, 97,011.27 and 38,466.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,298.03, 97,011.27 and 38,466.92 is: 53,084.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,298.03 : 97,011.27 = 38,466.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,298.03/97,011.27 = 38,466.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,298.03x = 97,011.27 × 38,466.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,298.03x = 3,731,725,004.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,731,725,004.72/70,298.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,084.34

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