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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,559.46, 97,373.21 and 38,731.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,559.46, 97,373.21 and 38,731.32 is: 53,449.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,559.46 : 97,373.21 = 38,731.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,559.46/97,373.21 = 38,731.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,559.46x = 97,373.21 × 38,731.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,559.46x = 3,771,392,762.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,771,392,762.28/70,559.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,449.85

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