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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,348.36, 97,082.48 and 38,517.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,348.36, 97,082.48 and 38,517.16 is: 53,154.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,348.36 : 97,082.48 = 38,517.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,348.36/97,082.48 = 38,517.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,348.36x = 97,082.48 × 38,517.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,348.36x = 3,739,341,415.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,739,341,415.36/70,348.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,154.64

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