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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,300.87, 97,015.20 and 38,469.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,300.87, 97,015.20 and 38,469.77 is: 53,088.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,300.87 : 97,015.20 = 38,469.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,300.87/97,015.20 = 38,469.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,300.87x = 97,015.20 × 38,469.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,300.87x = 3,732,151,945.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,732,151,945.43/70,300.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,088.28

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