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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,424.44, 97,185.72 and 38,594.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,424.44, 97,185.72 and 38,594.07 is: 53,259.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,424.44 : 97,185.72 = 38,594.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,424.44/97,185.72 = 38,594.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,424.44x = 97,185.72 × 38,594.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,424.44x = 3,750,792,625.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,750,792,625.41/70,424.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,259.82

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