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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,301.48, 97,016.02 and 38,470.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,301.48, 97,016.02 and 38,470.37 is: 53,089.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,301.48 : 97,016.02 = 38,470.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,301.48/97,016.02 = 38,470.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,301.48x = 97,016.02 × 38,470.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,301.48x = 3,732,241,604.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,732,241,604.07/70,301.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,089.09

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