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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,307.95, 97,023.67 and 38,476.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,307.95, 97,023.67 and 38,476.21 is: 53,096.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,307.95 : 97,023.67 = 38,476.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,307.95/97,023.67 = 38,476.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,307.95x = 97,023.67 × 38,476.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,307.95x = 3,733,103,101.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,733,103,101.89/70,307.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,096.46

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