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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,489.65, 97,275.72 and 38,659.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,489.65, 97,275.72 and 38,659.21 is: 53,349.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,489.65 : 97,275.72 = 38,659.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,489.65/97,275.72 = 38,659.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,489.65x = 97,275.72 × 38,659.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,489.65x = 3,760,602,487.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,760,602,487.38/70,489.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,349.71

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