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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,349.94, 97,082.91 and 38,518.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,349.94, 97,082.91 and 38,518.92 is: 53,156.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,349.94 : 97,082.91 = 38,518.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,349.94/97,082.91 = 38,518.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,349.94x = 97,082.91 × 38,518.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,349.94x = 3,739,528,843.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,739,528,843.66/70,349.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,156.11

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