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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,600.32, 97,429.44 and 38,772.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,600.32, 97,429.44 and 38,772.16 is: 53,506.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,600.32 : 97,429.44 = 38,772.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,600.32/97,429.44 = 38,772.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,600.32x = 97,429.44 × 38,772.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,600.32x = 3,777,549,836.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,777,549,836.39/70,600.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,506.13

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