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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,301.88, 97,016.70 and 38,471.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,301.88, 97,016.70 and 38,471.04 is: 53,090.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,301.88 : 97,016.70 = 38,471.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,301.88/97,016.70 = 38,471.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,301.88x = 97,016.70 × 38,471.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,301.88x = 3,732,333,346.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,732,333,346.37/70,301.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,090.09

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