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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,302.76, 97,017.81 and 38,471.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,302.76, 97,017.81 and 38,471.66 is: 53,090.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,302.76 : 97,017.81 = 38,471.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,302.76/97,017.81 = 38,471.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,302.76x = 97,017.81 × 38,471.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,302.76x = 3,732,436,200.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,732,436,200.26/70,302.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,090.89

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