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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,349.27, 97,082.01 and 38,520.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,349.27, 97,082.01 and 38,520.18 is: 53,157.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,349.27 : 97,082.01 = 38,520.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,349.27/97,082.01 = 38,520.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,349.27x = 97,082.01 × 38,520.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,349.27x = 3,739,616,499.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,739,616,499.96/70,349.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,157.86

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