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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,301.71, 97,016.36 and 38,470.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,301.71, 97,016.36 and 38,470.62 is: 53,089.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,301.71 : 97,016.36 = 38,470.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,301.71/97,016.36 = 38,470.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,301.71x = 97,016.36 × 38,470.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,301.71x = 3,732,279,519.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,732,279,519.34/70,301.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,089.46

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