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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,432.22, 97,197.23 and 38,600.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,432.22, 97,197.23 and 38,600.44 is: 53,269.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,432.22 : 97,197.23 = 38,600.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,432.22/97,197.23 = 38,600.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,432.22x = 97,197.23 × 38,600.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,432.22x = 3,751,855,844.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,751,855,844.78/70,432.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,269.03

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