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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,303.01, 97,018.16 and 38,471.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,303.01, 97,018.16 and 38,471.91 is: 53,091.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,303.01 : 97,018.16 = 38,471.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,303.01/97,018.16 = 38,471.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,303.01x = 97,018.16 × 38,471.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,303.01x = 3,732,473,919.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,732,473,919.89/70,303.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,091.24

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