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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,427.73, 97,191.03 and 38,595.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,427.73, 97,191.03 and 38,595.95 is: 53,262.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,427.73 : 97,191.03 = 38,595.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,427.73/97,191.03 = 38,595.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,427.73x = 97,191.03 × 38,595.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,427.73x = 3,751,179,648.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,751,179,648.37/70,427.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,262.82

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