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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,689.19, 97,551.77 and 38,423.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,689.19, 97,551.77 and 38,423.95 is: 53,025.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,689.19 : 97,551.77 = 38,423.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,689.19/97,551.77 = 38,423.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,689.19x = 97,551.77 × 38,423.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,689.19x = 3,748,323,653.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,748,323,653.01/70,689.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,025.42

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