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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,344.52, 97,077.72 and 38,513.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,344.52, 97,077.72 and 38,513.38 is: 53,149.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,344.52 : 97,077.72 = 38,513.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,344.52/97,077.72 = 38,513.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,344.52x = 97,077.72 × 38,513.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,344.52x = 3,738,791,119.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,738,791,119.89/70,344.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,149.71

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