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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,430.22, 97,194.47 and 38,598.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,430.22, 97,194.47 and 38,598.44 is: 53,266.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,430.22 : 97,194.47 = 38,598.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,430.22/97,194.47 = 38,598.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,430.22x = 97,194.47 × 38,598.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,430.22x = 3,751,554,918.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,751,554,918.63/70,430.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,266.27

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