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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,345, 97,076.16 and 38,515.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,345, 97,076.16 and 38,515.84 is: 53,151.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,345 : 97,076.16 = 38,515.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,345/97,076.16 = 38,515.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,345x = 97,076.16 × 38,515.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,345x = 3,738,969,846.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,738,969,846.37/70,345
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,151.89

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