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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,693.72, 97,559.21 and 38,430.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,693.72, 97,559.21 and 38,430.52 is: 53,035.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,693.72 : 97,559.21 = 38,430.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,693.72/97,559.21 = 38,430.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,693.72x = 97,559.21 × 38,430.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,693.72x = 3,749,251,023.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,749,251,023.27/70,693.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,035.14

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