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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,343.35, 97,073.78 and 38,512.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,343.35, 97,073.78 and 38,512.24 is: 53,146.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,343.35 : 97,073.78 = 38,512.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,343.35/97,073.78 = 38,512.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,343.35x = 97,073.78 × 38,512.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,343.35x = 3,738,528,277.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,738,528,277.82/70,343.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,146.86

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