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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,350.32, 97,082.70 and 38,084.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,350.32, 97,082.70 and 38,084.21 is: 52,555.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,350.32 : 97,082.70 = 38,084.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,350.32/97,082.70 = 38,084.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,350.32x = 97,082.70 × 38,084.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,350.32x = 3,697,317,934.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,697,317,934.17/70,350.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,555.81

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