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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,350.91, 97,083.81 and 38,085.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,350.91, 97,083.81 and 38,085.29 is: 52,557.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,350.91 : 97,083.81 = 38,085.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,350.91/97,083.81 = 38,085.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,350.91x = 97,083.81 × 38,085.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,350.91x = 3,697,464,849.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,697,464,849.29/70,350.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,557.46

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