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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,429.97, 97,194.13 and 38,598.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,429.97, 97,194.13 and 38,598.19 is: 53,265.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,429.97 : 97,194.13 = 38,598.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,429.97/97,194.13 = 38,598.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,429.97x = 97,194.13 × 38,598.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,429.97x = 3,751,517,157.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,751,517,157.14/70,429.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,265.92

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