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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,428.10, 97,193.27 and 38,597.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,428.10, 97,193.27 and 38,597.01 is: 53,265.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,428.10 : 97,193.27 = 38,597.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,428.10/97,193.27 = 38,597.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,428.10x = 97,193.27 × 38,597.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,428.10x = 3,751,369,614.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,751,369,614.12/70,428.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,265.24

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