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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,298.04, 97,013.66 and 38,466.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,298.04, 97,013.66 and 38,466.93 is: 53,085.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,298.04 : 97,013.66 = 38,466.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,298.04/97,013.66 = 38,466.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,298.04x = 97,013.66 × 38,466.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,298.04x = 3,731,817,475.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,731,817,475.93/70,298.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,085.65

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