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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,345.79, 97,077.18 and 38,514.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,345.79, 97,077.18 and 38,514.68 is: 53,150.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,345.79 : 97,077.18 = 38,514.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,345.79/97,077.18 = 38,514.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,345.79x = 97,077.18 × 38,514.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,345.79x = 3,738,896,523.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,738,896,523.00/70,345.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,150.25

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