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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,430.98, 97,195.50 and 38,599.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,430.98, 97,195.50 and 38,599.18 is: 53,267.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,430.98 : 97,195.50 = 38,599.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,430.98/97,195.50 = 38,599.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,430.98x = 97,195.50 × 38,599.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,430.98x = 3,751,666,599.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,751,666,599.69/70,430.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,267.28

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