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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,559.68, 97,375.12 and 38,729.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,559.68, 97,375.12 and 38,729.92 is: 53,448.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,559.68 : 97,375.12 = 38,729.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,559.68/97,375.12 = 38,729.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,559.68x = 97,375.12 × 38,729.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,559.68x = 3,771,330,607.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,771,330,607.59/70,559.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,448.81

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