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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,427.10, 97,191.89 and 38,596.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,427.10, 97,191.89 and 38,596.01 is: 53,263.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,427.10 : 97,191.89 = 38,596.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,427.10/97,191.89 = 38,596.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,427.10x = 97,191.89 × 38,596.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,427.10x = 3,751,218,624.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,751,218,624.15/70,427.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,263.85

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