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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,303.33, 97,015.49 and 38,473.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,303.33, 97,015.49 and 38,473.57 is: 53,091.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,303.33 : 97,015.49 = 38,473.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,303.33/97,015.49 = 38,473.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,303.33x = 97,015.49 × 38,473.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,303.33x = 3,732,532,053.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,732,532,053.23/70,303.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,091.82

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