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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,306.83, 97,023.04 and 38,475.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,306.83, 97,023.04 and 38,475.65 is: 53,096.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,306.83 : 97,023.04 = 38,475.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,306.83/97,023.04 = 38,475.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,306.83x = 97,023.04 × 38,475.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,306.83x = 3,733,024,528.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,733,024,528.98/70,306.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,096.19

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