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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,307.53, 97,023.98 and 38,476.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,307.53, 97,023.98 and 38,476.35 is: 53,097.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,307.53 : 97,023.98 = 38,476.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,307.53/97,023.98 = 38,476.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,307.53x = 97,023.98 × 38,476.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,307.53x = 3,733,128,709.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,733,128,709.06/70,307.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,097.14

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