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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,391, 97,139.58 and 38,560.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,391, 97,139.58 and 38,560.03 is: 53,212.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,391 : 97,139.58 = 38,560.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,391/97,139.58 = 38,560.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,391x = 97,139.58 × 38,560.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,391x = 3,745,705,118.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,745,705,118.99/70,391
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,212.84

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