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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,428.04, 97,193.50 and 38,598.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,428.04, 97,193.50 and 38,598.08 is: 53,266.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,428.04 : 97,193.50 = 38,598.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,428.04/97,193.50 = 38,598.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,428.04x = 97,193.50 × 38,598.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,428.04x = 3,751,482,488.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,751,482,488.48/70,428.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,266.89

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