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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,306.92, 97,023.24 and 38,475.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,306.92, 97,023.24 and 38,475.72 is: 53,096.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,306.92 : 97,023.24 = 38,475.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,306.92/97,023.24 = 38,475.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,306.92x = 97,023.24 × 38,475.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,306.92x = 3,733,039,015.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,733,039,015.73/70,306.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,096.32

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