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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,302.71, 97,017.74 and 38,471.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,302.71, 97,017.74 and 38,471.62 is: 53,090.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,302.71 : 97,017.74 = 38,471.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,302.71/97,017.74 = 38,471.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,302.71x = 97,017.74 × 38,471.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,302.71x = 3,732,429,626.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,732,429,626.54/70,302.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,090.84

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