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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,427.04, 97,192.12 and 38,597.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,427.04, 97,192.12 and 38,597.08 is: 53,265.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,427.04 : 97,192.12 = 38,597.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,427.04/97,192.12 = 38,597.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,427.04x = 97,192.12 × 38,597.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,427.04x = 3,751,332,031.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,751,332,031.01/70,427.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,265.51

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