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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,347.70, 97,079.86 and 38,516.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,347.70, 97,079.86 and 38,516.58 is: 53,152.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,347.70 : 97,079.86 = 38,516.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,347.70/97,079.86 = 38,516.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,347.70x = 97,079.86 × 38,516.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,347.70x = 3,739,184,194.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,739,184,194.08/70,347.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,152.90

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