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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,432.29, 97,199.01 and 38,601.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,432.29, 97,199.01 and 38,601.18 is: 53,270.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,432.29 : 97,199.01 = 38,601.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,432.29/97,199.01 = 38,601.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,432.29x = 97,199.01 × 38,601.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,432.29x = 3,751,996,480.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,751,996,480.83/70,432.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,270.97

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