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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,304.64, 97,020.23 and 38,473.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,304.64, 97,020.23 and 38,473.26 is: 53,093.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,304.64 : 97,020.23 = 38,473.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,304.64/97,020.23 = 38,473.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,304.64x = 97,020.23 × 38,473.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,304.64x = 3,732,684,341.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,732,684,341.68/70,304.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,093.00

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