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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,350.57, 97,083.04 and 38,084.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,350.57, 97,083.04 and 38,084.46 is: 52,556.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,350.57 : 97,083.04 = 38,084.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,350.57/97,083.04 = 38,084.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,350.57x = 97,083.04 × 38,084.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,350.57x = 3,697,355,153.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,697,355,153.56/70,350.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,556.15

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