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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,346.66, 97,077.53 and 38,514.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,346.66, 97,077.53 and 38,514.87 is: 53,150.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,346.66 : 97,077.53 = 38,514.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,346.66/97,077.53 = 38,514.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,346.66x = 97,077.53 × 38,514.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,346.66x = 3,738,928,255.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,738,928,255.30/70,346.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,150.05

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