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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,303.83, 97,016.18 and 38,474.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,303.83, 97,016.18 and 38,474.07 is: 53,092.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,303.83 : 97,016.18 = 38,474.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,303.83/97,016.18 = 38,474.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,303.83x = 97,016.18 × 38,474.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,303.83x = 3,732,607,108.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,732,607,108.08/70,303.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,092.51

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