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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,426.02, 97,190.40 and 38,594.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,426.02, 97,190.40 and 38,594.93 is: 53,262.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,426.02 : 97,190.40 = 38,594.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,426.02/97,190.40 = 38,594.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,426.02x = 97,190.40 × 38,594.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,426.02x = 3,751,056,198.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,751,056,198.72/70,426.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,262.36

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