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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,346.48, 97,078.20 and 38,517.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,346.48, 97,078.20 and 38,517.28 is: 53,153.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,346.48 : 97,078.20 = 38,517.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,346.48/97,078.20 = 38,517.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,346.48x = 97,078.20 × 38,517.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,346.48x = 3,739,188,211.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,739,188,211.30/70,346.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,153.88

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