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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,953.20, 97,916.19 and 38,687.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,953.20, 97,916.19 and 38,687.56 is: 53,389.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,953.20 : 97,916.19 = 38,687.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,953.20/97,916.19 = 38,687.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,953.20x = 97,916.19 × 38,687.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,953.20x = 3,788,138,475.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,788,138,475.60/70,953.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,389.25

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