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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,341.77, 97,071.66 and 38,512.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,341.77, 97,071.66 and 38,512.68 is: 53,147.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,341.77 : 97,071.66 = 38,512.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,341.77/97,071.66 = 38,512.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,341.77x = 97,071.66 × 38,512.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,341.77x = 3,738,489,778.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,738,489,778.65/70,341.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,147.51

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