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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,350.42, 97,083.86 and 38,519.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,350.42, 97,083.86 and 38,519.04 is: 53,156.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,350.42 : 97,083.86 = 38,519.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,350.42/97,083.86 = 38,519.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,350.42x = 97,083.86 × 38,519.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,350.42x = 3,739,576,894.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,739,576,894.10/70,350.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,156.43

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