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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,298.30, 97,011.66 and 38,467.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,298.30, 97,011.66 and 38,467.20 is: 53,084.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,298.30 : 97,011.66 = 38,467.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,298.30/97,011.66 = 38,467.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,298.30x = 97,011.66 × 38,467.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,298.30x = 3,731,767,219.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,731,767,219.22/70,298.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,084.75

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