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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,425.22, 97,187.57 and 38,593.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,425.22, 97,187.57 and 38,593.44 is: 53,259.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,425.22 : 97,187.57 = 38,593.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,425.22/97,187.57 = 38,593.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,425.22x = 97,187.57 × 38,593.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,425.22x = 3,750,802,651.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,750,802,651.54/70,425.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,259.37

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