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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,347.65, 97,075.90 and 38,510.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,347.65, 97,075.90 and 38,510.39 is: 53,142.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,347.65 : 97,075.90 = 38,510.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,347.65/97,075.90 = 38,510.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,347.65x = 97,075.90 × 38,510.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,347.65x = 3,738,430,768.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,738,430,768.60/70,347.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,142.23

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