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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,600.14, 97,428.30 and 38,771.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,600.14, 97,428.30 and 38,771.10 is: 53,504.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,600.14 : 97,428.30 = 38,771.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,600.14/97,428.30 = 38,771.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,600.14x = 97,428.30 × 38,771.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,600.14x = 3,777,402,362.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,777,402,362.13/70,600.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,504.18

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