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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,435.27, 97,203.14 and 38,604.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,435.27, 97,203.14 and 38,604.16 is: 53,275.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,435.27 : 97,203.14 = 38,604.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,435.27/97,203.14 = 38,604.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,435.27x = 97,203.14 × 38,604.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,435.27x = 3,752,445,642.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,752,445,642.31/70,435.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,275.09

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