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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,299.04, 97,015.04 and 38,467.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,299.04, 97,015.04 and 38,467.93 is: 53,087.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,299.04 : 97,015.04 = 38,467.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,299.04/97,015.04 = 38,467.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,299.04x = 97,015.04 × 38,467.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,299.04x = 3,731,967,767.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,731,967,767.67/70,299.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,087.04

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