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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,424.91, 97,187.14 and 38,593.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,424.91, 97,187.14 and 38,593.13 is: 53,258.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,424.91 : 97,187.14 = 38,593.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,424.91/97,187.14 = 38,593.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,424.91x = 97,187.14 × 38,593.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,424.91x = 3,750,755,928.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,750,755,928.35/70,424.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,258.94

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