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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,424.72, 97,186.88 and 38,592.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,424.72, 97,186.88 and 38,592.94 is: 53,258.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,424.72 : 97,186.88 = 38,592.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,424.72/97,186.88 = 38,592.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,424.72x = 97,186.88 × 38,592.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,424.72x = 3,750,727,282.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,750,727,282.14/70,424.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,258.67

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