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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,429.73, 97,192.46 and 38,598.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,429.73, 97,192.46 and 38,598.55 is: 53,265.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,429.73 : 97,192.46 = 38,598.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,429.73/97,192.46 = 38,598.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,429.73x = 97,192.46 × 38,598.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,429.73x = 3,751,487,880.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,751,487,880.45/70,429.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,265.69

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