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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,424.52, 97,185.92 and 38,594.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,424.52, 97,185.92 and 38,594.56 is: 53,260.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,424.52 : 97,185.92 = 38,594.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,424.52/97,185.92 = 38,594.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,424.52x = 97,185.92 × 38,594.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,424.52x = 3,750,847,820.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,750,847,820.60/70,424.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,260.54

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