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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,427.98, 97,191.36 and 38,596.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,427.98, 97,191.36 and 38,596.18 is: 53,263.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,427.98 : 97,191.36 = 38,596.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,427.98/97,191.36 = 38,596.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,427.98x = 97,191.36 × 38,596.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,427.98x = 3,751,215,225.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,751,215,225.00/70,427.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,263.14

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