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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,347.15, 97,078.91 and 38,515.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,347.15, 97,078.91 and 38,515.77 is: 53,151.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,347.15 : 97,078.91 = 38,515.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,347.15/97,078.91 = 38,515.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,347.15x = 97,078.91 × 38,515.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,347.15x = 3,739,068,776.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,739,068,776.83/70,347.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,151.67

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