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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,298.88, 97,012.46 and 38,467.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,298.88, 97,012.46 and 38,467.78 is: 53,085.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,298.88 : 97,012.46 = 38,467.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,298.88/97,012.46 = 38,467.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,298.88x = 97,012.46 × 38,467.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,298.88x = 3,731,854,041.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,731,854,041.72/70,298.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,085.54

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