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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,301.26, 97,015.74 and 38,470.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,301.26, 97,015.74 and 38,470.16 is: 53,088.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,301.26 : 97,015.74 = 38,470.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,301.26/97,015.74 = 38,470.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,301.26x = 97,015.74 × 38,470.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,301.26x = 3,732,210,555.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,732,210,555.24/70,301.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,088.82

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