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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,432.23, 97,197.24 and 38,600.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,432.23, 97,197.24 and 38,600.43 is: 53,269.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,432.23 : 97,197.24 = 38,600.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,432.23/97,197.24 = 38,600.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,432.23x = 97,197.24 × 38,600.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,432.23x = 3,751,855,258.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,751,855,258.81/70,432.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,269.01

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