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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,431.85, 97,195.39 and 38,600.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,431.85, 97,195.39 and 38,600.67 is: 53,268.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,431.85 : 97,195.39 = 38,600.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,431.85/97,195.39 = 38,600.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,431.85x = 97,195.39 × 38,600.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,431.85x = 3,751,807,174.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,751,807,174.91/70,431.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,268.62

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