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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,350.12, 97,082.82 and 38,518.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,350.12, 97,082.82 and 38,518.44 is: 53,155.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,350.12 : 97,082.82 = 38,518.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,350.12/97,082.82 = 38,518.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,350.12x = 97,082.82 × 38,518.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,350.12x = 3,739,478,777.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,739,478,777.20/70,350.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,155.26

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