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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,434.92, 97,204.76 and 38,603.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,434.92, 97,204.76 and 38,603.79 is: 53,275.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,434.92 : 97,204.76 = 38,603.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,434.92/97,204.76 = 38,603.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,434.92x = 97,204.76 × 38,603.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,434.92x = 3,752,472,093.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,752,472,093.79/70,434.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,275.74

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