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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,433.40, 97,200.56 and 38,602.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,433.40, 97,200.56 and 38,602.29 is: 53,272.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,433.40 : 97,200.56 = 38,602.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,433.40/97,200.56 = 38,602.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,433.40x = 97,200.56 × 38,602.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,433.40x = 3,752,164,012.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,752,164,012.27/70,433.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,272.51

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