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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,298.51, 97,011.94 and 38,467.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,298.51, 97,011.94 and 38,467.41 is: 53,085.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,298.51 : 97,011.94 = 38,467.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,298.51/97,011.94 = 38,467.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,298.51x = 97,011.94 × 38,467.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,298.51x = 3,731,797,737.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,731,797,737.13/70,298.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,085.02

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