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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,345.48, 97,076.82 and 38,516.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,345.48, 97,076.82 and 38,516.28 is: 53,152.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,345.48 : 97,076.82 = 38,516.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,345.48/97,076.82 = 38,516.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,345.48x = 97,076.82 × 38,516.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,345.48x = 3,739,037,980.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,739,037,980.63/70,345.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,152.50

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