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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,559.90, 97,372.32 and 38,729.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,559.90, 97,372.32 and 38,729.34 is: 53,446.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,559.90 : 97,372.32 = 38,729.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,559.90/97,372.32 = 38,729.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,559.90x = 97,372.32 × 38,729.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,559.90x = 3,771,165,687.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,771,165,687.87/70,559.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,446.30

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