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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,350.61, 97,083.11 and 38,084.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,350.61, 97,083.11 and 38,084.51 is: 52,556.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,350.61 : 97,083.11 = 38,084.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,350.61/97,083.11 = 38,084.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,350.61x = 97,083.11 × 38,084.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,350.61x = 3,697,362,251.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,697,362,251.23/70,350.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,556.22

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