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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,344.69, 97,075.71 and 38,513.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,344.69, 97,075.71 and 38,513.58 is: 53,148.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,344.69 : 97,075.71 = 38,513.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,344.69/97,075.71 = 38,513.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,344.69x = 97,075.71 × 38,513.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,344.69x = 3,738,733,123.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,738,733,123.14/70,344.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,148.76

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