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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,519.60, 97,315.34 and 38,688.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,519.60, 97,315.34 and 38,688.22 is: 53,388.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,519.60 : 97,315.34 = 38,688.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,519.60/97,315.34 = 38,688.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,519.60x = 97,315.34 × 38,688.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,519.60x = 3,764,957,283.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,764,957,283.29/70,519.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,388.81

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