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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,350.72, 97,080 and 38,513.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,350.72, 97,080 and 38,513.28 is: 53,146.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,350.72 : 97,080 = 38,513.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,350.72/97,080 = 38,513.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,350.72x = 97,080 × 38,513.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,350.72x = 3,738,869,222.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,738,869,222.40/70,350.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,146.14

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