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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,307.03, 97,023.84 and 38,477.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,307.03, 97,023.84 and 38,477.95 is: 53,099.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,307.03 : 97,023.84 = 38,477.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,307.03/97,023.84 = 38,477.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,307.03x = 97,023.84 × 38,477.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,307.03x = 3,733,278,464.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,733,278,464.33/70,307.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,099.65

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