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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,515.60, 97,309.83 and 38,684.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,515.60, 97,309.83 and 38,684.22 is: 53,383.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,515.60 : 97,309.83 = 38,684.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,515.60/97,309.83 = 38,684.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,515.60x = 97,309.83 × 38,684.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,515.60x = 3,764,354,385.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,764,354,385.33/70,515.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,383.29

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