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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,593.32, 97,419.60 and 38,761.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,593.32, 97,419.60 and 38,761.52 is: 53,491.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,593.32 : 97,419.60 = 38,761.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,593.32/97,419.60 = 38,761.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,593.32x = 97,419.60 × 38,761.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,593.32x = 3,776,131,773.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,776,131,773.79/70,593.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,491.35

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