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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,569.61, 97,383 and 38,739.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,569.61, 97,383 and 38,739.04 is: 53,458.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,569.61 : 97,383 = 38,739.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,569.61/97,383 = 38,739.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,569.61x = 97,383 × 38,739.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,569.61x = 3,772,523,932.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,772,523,932.32/70,569.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,458.19

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