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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,347.87, 97,079.85 and 38,516.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,347.87, 97,079.85 and 38,516.49 is: 53,152.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,347.87 : 97,079.85 = 38,516.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,347.87/97,079.85 = 38,516.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,347.87x = 97,079.85 × 38,516.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,347.87x = 3,739,175,071.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,739,175,071.73/70,347.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,152.64

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