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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,307.49, 97,024.08 and 38,042.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,307.49, 97,024.08 and 38,042.01 is: 52,497.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,307.49 : 97,024.08 = 38,042.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,307.49/97,024.08 = 38,042.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,307.49x = 97,024.08 × 38,042.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,307.49x = 3,690,991,021.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,690,991,021.60/70,307.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,497.84

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