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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,346.30, 97,077.87 and 38,515.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,346.30, 97,077.87 and 38,515.19 is: 53,150.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,346.30 : 97,077.87 = 38,515.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,346.30/97,077.87 = 38,515.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,346.30x = 97,077.87 × 38,515.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,346.30x = 3,738,972,122.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,738,972,122.46/70,346.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,150.95

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