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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,349.91, 97,082.87 and 38,518.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,349.91, 97,082.87 and 38,518.80 is: 53,155.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,349.91 : 97,082.87 = 38,518.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,349.91/97,082.87 = 38,518.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,349.91x = 97,082.87 × 38,518.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,349.91x = 3,739,515,652.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,739,515,652.96/70,349.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,155.94

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