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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,693.60, 97,559.04 and 38,430.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,693.60, 97,559.04 and 38,430.39 is: 53,034.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,693.60 : 97,559.04 = 38,430.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,693.60/97,559.04 = 38,430.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,693.60x = 97,559.04 × 38,430.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,693.60x = 3,749,231,955.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,749,231,955.23/70,693.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,034.96

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