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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,432.14, 97,197.22 and 38,600.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,432.14, 97,197.22 and 38,600.36 is: 53,268.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,432.14 : 97,197.22 = 38,600.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,432.14/97,197.22 = 38,600.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,432.14x = 97,197.22 × 38,600.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,432.14x = 3,751,847,683.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,751,847,683.00/70,432.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,268.97

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