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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,430.48, 97,194.82 and 38,598.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,430.48, 97,194.82 and 38,598.68 is: 53,266.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,430.48 : 97,194.82 = 38,598.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,430.48/97,194.82 = 38,598.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,430.48x = 97,194.82 × 38,598.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,430.48x = 3,751,591,754.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,751,591,754.84/70,430.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,266.59

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