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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,428.43, 97,191.24 and 38,598.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,428.43, 97,191.24 and 38,598.07 is: 53,265.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,428.43 : 97,191.24 = 38,598.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,428.43/97,191.24 = 38,598.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,428.43x = 97,191.24 × 38,598.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,428.43x = 3,751,394,284.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,751,394,284.91/70,428.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,265.34

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