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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,390.38, 97,139.19 and 38,559.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,390.38, 97,139.19 and 38,559.42 is: 53,212.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,390.38 : 97,139.19 = 38,559.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,390.38/97,139.19 = 38,559.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,390.38x = 97,139.19 × 38,559.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,390.38x = 3,745,630,825.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,745,630,825.67/70,390.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,212.25

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