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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,305.27, 97,020.89 and 38,474.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,305.27, 97,020.89 and 38,474.09 is: 53,094.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,305.27 : 97,020.89 = 38,474.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,305.27/97,020.89 = 38,474.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,305.27x = 97,020.89 × 38,474.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,305.27x = 3,732,790,284.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,732,790,284.37/70,305.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,094.04

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