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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,519.92, 97,317.50 and 38,688.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,519.92, 97,317.50 and 38,688.81 is: 53,390.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,519.92 : 97,317.50 = 38,688.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,519.92/97,317.50 = 38,688.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,519.92x = 97,317.50 × 38,688.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,519.92x = 3,765,098,267.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,765,098,267.18/70,519.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,390.56

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