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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,299.87, 97,013.80 and 38,468.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,299.87, 97,013.80 and 38,468.76 is: 53,086.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,299.87 : 97,013.80 = 38,468.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,299.87/97,013.80 = 38,468.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,299.87x = 97,013.80 × 38,468.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,299.87x = 3,732,000,588.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,732,000,588.89/70,299.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,086.88

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