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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,549.60, 97,355.40 and 38,719.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,549.60, 97,355.40 and 38,719.04 is: 53,430.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,549.60 : 97,355.40 = 38,719.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,549.60/97,355.40 = 38,719.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,549.60x = 97,355.40 × 38,719.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,549.60x = 3,769,507,626.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,769,507,626.82/70,549.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,430.60

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