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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,489.16, 97,277.85 and 38,659.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,489.16, 97,277.85 and 38,659.22 is: 53,351.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,489.16 : 97,277.85 = 38,659.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,489.16/97,277.85 = 38,659.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,489.16x = 97,277.85 × 38,659.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,489.16x = 3,760,685,804.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,760,685,804.28/70,489.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,351.26

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