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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,298.50, 97,011.66 and 38,033.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,298.50, 97,011.66 and 38,033.02 is: 52,485.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,298.50 : 97,011.66 = 38,033.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,298.50/97,011.66 = 38,033.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,298.50x = 97,011.66 × 38,033.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,298.50x = 3,689,646,016.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,689,646,016.24/70,298.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,485.42

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