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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,298.06, 97,011.06 and 38,032.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,298.06, 97,011.06 and 38,032.76 is: 52,485.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,298.06 : 97,011.06 = 38,032.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,298.06/97,011.06 = 38,032.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,298.06x = 97,011.06 × 38,032.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,298.06x = 3,689,598,362.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,689,598,362.33/70,298.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,485.07

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