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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,346.36, 97,079.72 and 38,515.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,346.36, 97,079.72 and 38,515.16 is: 53,151.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,346.36 : 97,079.72 = 38,515.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,346.36/97,079.72 = 38,515.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,346.36x = 97,079.72 × 38,515.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,346.36x = 3,739,040,948.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,739,040,948.56/70,346.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,151.88

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