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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,344.79, 97,075.80 and 38,513.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,344.79, 97,075.80 and 38,513.68 is: 53,148.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,344.79 : 97,075.80 = 38,513.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,344.79/97,075.80 = 38,513.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,344.79x = 97,075.80 × 38,513.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,344.79x = 3,738,746,054.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,738,746,054.25/70,344.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,148.87

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