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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,425.05, 97,186.65 and 38,159.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,425.05, 97,186.65 and 38,159.64 is: 52,660.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,425.05 : 97,186.65 = 38,159.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,425.05/97,186.65 = 38,159.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,425.05x = 97,186.65 × 38,159.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,425.05x = 3,708,607,594.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,708,607,594.69/70,425.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,660.35

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