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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,390.69, 97,139.48 and 38,559.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,390.69, 97,139.48 and 38,559.51 is: 53,212.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,390.69 : 97,139.48 = 38,559.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,390.69/97,139.48 = 38,559.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,390.69x = 97,139.48 × 38,559.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,390.69x = 3,745,650,557.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,745,650,557.66/70,390.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,212.30

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