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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,389.86, 97,138.04 and 38,558.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,389.86, 97,138.04 and 38,558.88 is: 53,211.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,389.86 : 97,138.04 = 38,558.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,389.86/97,138.04 = 38,558.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,389.86x = 97,138.04 × 38,558.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,389.86x = 3,745,533,835.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,745,533,835.00/70,389.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,211.27

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