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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,344.86, 97,077.69 and 38,513.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,344.86, 97,077.69 and 38,513.68 is: 53,149.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,344.86 : 97,077.69 = 38,513.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,344.86/97,077.69 = 38,513.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,344.86x = 97,077.69 × 38,513.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,344.86x = 3,738,818,845.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,738,818,845.10/70,344.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,149.86

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