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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,559.71, 97,373.55 and 38,731.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,559.71, 97,373.55 and 38,731.57 is: 53,450.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,559.71 : 97,373.55 = 38,731.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,559.71/97,373.55 = 38,731.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,559.71x = 97,373.55 × 38,731.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,559.71x = 3,771,430,467.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,771,430,467.97/70,559.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,450.20

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