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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,434.41, 97,195.07 and 38,601.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,434.41, 97,195.07 and 38,601.05 is: 53,267.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,434.41 : 97,195.07 = 38,601.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,434.41/97,195.07 = 38,601.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,434.41x = 97,195.07 × 38,601.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,434.41x = 3,751,831,367.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,751,831,367.35/70,434.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,267.03

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