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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,550.34, 97,359.39 and 38,719.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,550.34, 97,359.39 and 38,719.32 is: 53,432.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,550.34 : 97,359.39 = 38,719.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,550.34/97,359.39 = 38,719.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,550.34x = 97,359.39 × 38,719.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,550.34x = 3,769,689,376.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,769,689,376.41/70,550.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,432.62

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