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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,390.50, 97,138.89 and 38,559.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,390.50, 97,138.89 and 38,559.53 is: 53,212.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,390.50 : 97,138.89 = 38,559.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,390.50/97,138.89 = 38,559.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,390.50x = 97,138.89 × 38,559.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,390.50x = 3,745,629,457.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,745,629,457.43/70,390.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,212.14

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