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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,308.70, 97,024.71 and 38,476.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,308.70, 97,024.71 and 38,476.96 is: 53,097.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,308.70 : 97,024.71 = 38,476.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,308.70/97,024.71 = 38,476.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,308.70x = 97,024.71 × 38,476.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,308.70x = 3,733,215,885.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,733,215,885.68/70,308.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,097.50

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