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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,521.03, 97,319.68 and 38,691.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,521.03, 97,319.68 and 38,691.07 is: 53,394.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,521.03 : 97,319.68 = 38,691.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,521.03/97,319.68 = 38,691.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,521.03x = 97,319.68 × 38,691.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,521.03x = 3,765,402,211.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,765,402,211.23/70,521.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,394.03

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