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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,306.99, 97,023.39 and 38,041.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,306.99, 97,023.39 and 38,041.51 is: 52,497.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,306.99 : 97,023.39 = 38,041.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,306.99/97,023.39 = 38,041.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,306.99x = 97,023.39 × 38,041.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,306.99x = 3,690,916,260.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,690,916,260.92/70,306.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,497.15

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