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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,301.04, 97,013.08 and 38,467.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,301.04, 97,013.08 and 38,467.80 is: 53,084.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,301.04 : 97,013.08 = 38,467.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,301.04/97,013.08 = 38,467.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,301.04x = 97,013.08 × 38,467.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,301.04x = 3,731,879,758.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,731,879,758.82/70,301.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,084.28

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