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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,430.44, 97,194.12 and 38,598.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,430.44, 97,194.12 and 38,598.66 is: 53,266.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,430.44 : 97,194.12 = 38,598.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,430.44/97,194.12 = 38,598.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,430.44x = 97,194.12 × 38,598.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,430.44x = 3,751,562,791.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,751,562,791.88/70,430.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,266.21

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