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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,347.80, 97,079.94 and 38,516.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,347.80, 97,079.94 and 38,516.69 is: 53,153.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,347.80 : 97,079.94 = 38,516.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,347.80/97,079.94 = 38,516.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,347.80x = 97,079.94 × 38,516.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,347.80x = 3,739,197,468.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,739,197,468.80/70,347.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,153.02

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