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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,432.16, 97,195.84 and 38,600.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,432.16, 97,195.84 and 38,600.96 is: 53,269.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,432.16 : 97,195.84 = 38,600.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,432.16/97,195.84 = 38,600.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,432.16x = 97,195.84 × 38,600.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,432.16x = 3,751,852,149.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,751,852,149.52/70,432.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,269.02

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