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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,425.38, 97,189.27 and 38,596.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,425.38, 97,189.27 and 38,596.23 is: 53,264.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,425.38 : 97,189.27 = 38,596.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,425.38/97,189.27 = 38,596.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,425.38x = 97,189.27 × 38,596.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,425.38x = 3,751,139,321.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,751,139,321.96/70,425.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,264.02

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