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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,298.10, 97,011.95 and 38,467.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,298.10, 97,011.95 and 38,467.26 is: 53,085.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,298.10 : 97,011.95 = 38,467.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,298.10/97,011.95 = 38,467.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,298.10x = 97,011.95 × 38,467.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,298.10x = 3,731,783,711.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,731,783,711.42/70,298.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,085.13

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