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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,351.12, 97,084.83 and 38,522.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,351.12, 97,084.83 and 38,522.98 is: 53,161.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,351.12 : 97,084.83 = 38,522.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,351.12/97,084.83 = 38,522.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,351.12x = 97,084.83 × 38,522.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,351.12x = 3,739,996,964.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,739,996,964.39/70,351.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,161.87

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