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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,352.12, 97,085.18 and 38,086.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,352.12, 97,085.18 and 38,086.01 is: 52,558.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,352.12 : 97,085.18 = 38,086.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,352.12/97,085.18 = 38,086.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,352.12x = 97,085.18 × 38,086.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,352.12x = 3,697,586,945.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,697,586,945.90/70,352.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,558.29

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