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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,301.09, 97,015.50 and 38,469.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,301.09, 97,015.50 and 38,469.99 is: 53,088.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,301.09 : 97,015.50 = 38,469.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,301.09/97,015.50 = 38,469.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,301.09x = 97,015.50 × 38,469.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,301.09x = 3,732,185,314.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,732,185,314.85/70,301.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,088.59

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