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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,429.14, 97,193.07 and 38,597.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,429.14, 97,193.07 and 38,597.36 is: 53,264.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,429.14 : 97,193.07 = 38,597.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,429.14/97,193.07 = 38,597.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,429.14x = 97,193.07 × 38,597.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,429.14x = 3,751,395,426.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,751,395,426.33/70,429.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,264.82

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