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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,306.03, 97,022.46 and 38,476.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,306.03, 97,022.46 and 38,476.95 is: 53,098.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,306.03 : 97,022.46 = 38,476.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,306.03/97,022.46 = 38,476.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,306.03x = 97,022.46 × 38,476.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,306.03x = 3,733,128,342.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,733,128,342.30/70,306.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,098.27

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