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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,834.19, 97,751.42 and 38,569.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,834.19, 97,751.42 and 38,569.19 is: 53,225.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,834.19 : 97,751.42 = 38,569.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,834.19/97,751.42 = 38,569.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,834.19x = 97,751.42 × 38,569.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,834.19x = 3,770,192,409.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,770,192,409.15/70,834.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,225.61

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