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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,309.95, 97,026.42 and 38,478.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,309.95, 97,026.42 and 38,478.21 is: 53,099.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,309.95 : 97,026.42 = 38,478.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,309.95/97,026.42 = 38,478.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,309.95x = 97,026.42 × 38,478.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,309.95x = 3,733,402,964.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,733,402,964.31/70,309.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,099.21

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