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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,520.42, 97,318.20 and 38,689.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,520.42, 97,318.20 and 38,689.31 is: 53,391.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,520.42 : 97,318.20 = 38,689.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,520.42/97,318.20 = 38,689.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,520.42x = 97,318.20 × 38,689.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,520.42x = 3,765,173,521.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,765,173,521.85/70,520.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,391.26

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