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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,427.23, 97,190.34 and 38,595.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,427.23, 97,190.34 and 38,595.43 is: 53,262.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,427.23 : 97,190.34 = 38,595.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,427.23/97,190.34 = 38,595.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,427.23x = 97,190.34 × 38,595.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,427.23x = 3,751,102,964.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,751,102,964.15/70,427.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,262.11

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