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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,431.98, 97,196.88 and 38,600.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,431.98, 97,196.88 and 38,600.18 is: 53,268.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,431.98 : 97,196.88 = 38,600.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,431.98/97,196.88 = 38,600.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,431.98x = 97,196.88 × 38,600.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,431.98x = 3,751,817,063.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,751,817,063.44/70,431.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,268.66

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