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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,427.22, 97,190.33 and 38,595.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,427.22, 97,190.33 and 38,595.44 is: 53,262.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,427.22 : 97,190.33 = 38,595.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,427.22/97,190.33 = 38,595.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,427.22x = 97,190.33 × 38,595.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,427.22x = 3,751,103,550.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,751,103,550.10/70,427.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,262.13

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