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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,347.05, 97,078.91 and 38,515.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,347.05, 97,078.91 and 38,515.94 is: 53,151.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,347.05 : 97,078.91 = 38,515.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,347.05/97,078.91 = 38,515.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,347.05x = 97,078.91 × 38,515.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,347.05x = 3,739,084,794.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,739,084,794.85/70,347.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,151.98

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