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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,298.44, 97,011.74 and 38,467.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,298.44, 97,011.74 and 38,467.32 is: 53,084.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,298.44 : 97,011.74 = 38,467.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,298.44/97,011.74 = 38,467.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,298.44x = 97,011.74 × 38,467.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,298.44x = 3,731,781,646.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,731,781,646.34/70,298.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,084.84

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