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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,302.26, 97,017.12 and 38,471.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,302.26, 97,017.12 and 38,471.16 is: 53,090.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,302.26 : 97,017.12 = 38,471.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,302.26/97,017.12 = 38,471.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,302.26x = 97,017.12 × 38,471.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,302.26x = 3,732,361,146.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,732,361,146.26/70,302.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,090.21

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