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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,433.14, 97,198.60 and 38,601.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,433.14, 97,198.60 and 38,601.36 is: 53,270.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,433.14 : 97,198.60 = 38,601.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,433.14/97,198.60 = 38,601.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,433.14x = 97,198.60 × 38,601.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,433.14x = 3,751,998,150.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,751,998,150.10/70,433.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,270.35

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