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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,424.22, 97,186.19 and 38,592.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,424.22, 97,186.19 and 38,592.44 is: 53,257.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,424.22 : 97,186.19 = 38,592.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,424.22/97,186.19 = 38,592.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,424.22x = 97,186.19 × 38,592.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,424.22x = 3,750,652,206.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,750,652,206.40/70,424.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,257.99

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