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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,600.69, 97,429.63 and 38,770.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,600.69, 97,429.63 and 38,770.25 is: 53,503.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,600.69 : 97,429.63 = 38,770.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,600.69/97,429.63 = 38,770.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,600.69x = 97,429.63 × 38,770.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,600.69x = 3,777,371,112.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,777,371,112.51/70,600.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,503.32

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