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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,432.17, 97,195.84 and 38,600.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,432.17, 97,195.84 and 38,600.99 is: 53,269.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,432.17 : 97,195.84 = 38,600.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,432.17/97,195.84 = 38,600.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,432.17x = 97,195.84 × 38,600.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,432.17x = 3,751,855,647.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,751,855,647.88/70,432.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,269.06

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