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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,499.92, 97,290.04 and 38,669.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,499.92, 97,290.04 and 38,669.08 is: 53,363.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,499.92 : 97,290.04 = 38,669.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,499.92/97,290.04 = 38,669.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,499.92x = 97,290.04 × 38,669.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,499.92x = 3,762,116,339.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,762,116,339.96/70,499.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,363.41

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