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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,299.44, 97,013.10 and 38,468.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,299.44, 97,013.10 and 38,468.34 is: 53,086.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,299.44 : 97,013.10 = 38,468.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,299.44/97,013.10 = 38,468.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,299.44x = 97,013.10 × 38,468.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,299.44x = 3,731,932,915.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,731,932,915.25/70,299.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,086.24

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