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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,432.94, 97,197.58 and 38,601.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,432.94, 97,197.58 and 38,601.16 is: 53,269.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,432.94 : 97,197.58 = 38,601.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,432.94/97,197.58 = 38,601.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,432.94x = 97,197.58 × 38,601.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,432.94x = 3,751,939,337.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,751,939,337.19/70,432.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,269.67

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