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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,389.32, 97,139.61 and 38,559.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,389.32, 97,139.61 and 38,559.96 is: 53,214.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,389.32 : 97,139.61 = 38,559.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,389.32/97,139.61 = 38,559.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,389.32x = 97,139.61 × 38,559.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,389.32x = 3,745,699,476.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,745,699,476.02/70,389.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,214.04

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