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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,302.08, 97,016.88 and 38,470.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,302.08, 97,016.88 and 38,470.98 is: 53,089.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,302.08 : 97,016.88 = 38,470.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,302.08/97,016.88 = 38,470.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,302.08x = 97,016.88 × 38,470.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,302.08x = 3,732,334,450.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,732,334,450.14/70,302.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,089.96

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