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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,433.16, 97,197.22 and 38,601.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,433.16, 97,197.22 and 38,601.96 is: 53,270.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,433.16 : 97,197.22 = 38,601.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,433.16/97,197.22 = 38,601.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,433.16x = 97,197.22 × 38,601.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,433.16x = 3,752,003,198.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,752,003,198.55/70,433.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,270.41

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