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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,301.10, 97,016.09 and 38,470.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,301.10, 97,016.09 and 38,470.26 is: 53,089.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,301.10 : 97,016.09 = 38,470.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,301.10/97,016.09 = 38,470.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,301.10x = 97,016.09 × 38,470.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,301.10x = 3,732,234,014.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,732,234,014.13/70,301.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,089.27

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