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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,389.65, 97,137.71 and 38,558.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,389.65, 97,137.71 and 38,558.54 is: 53,210.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,389.65 : 97,137.71 = 38,558.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,389.65/97,137.71 = 38,558.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,389.65x = 97,137.71 × 38,558.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,389.65x = 3,745,487,598.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,745,487,598.06/70,389.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,210.78

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