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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,348.46, 97,083.32 and 38,517.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,348.46, 97,083.32 and 38,517.58 is: 53,155.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,348.46 : 97,083.32 = 38,517.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,348.46/97,083.32 = 38,517.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,348.46x = 97,083.32 × 38,517.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,348.46x = 3,739,413,866.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,739,413,866.76/70,348.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,155.59

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