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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,304.26, 97,019.88 and 38,473.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,304.26, 97,019.88 and 38,473.16 is: 53,092.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,304.26 : 97,019.88 = 38,473.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,304.26/97,019.88 = 38,473.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,304.26x = 97,019.88 × 38,473.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,304.26x = 3,732,661,366.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,732,661,366.42/70,304.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,092.96

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