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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,426.22, 97,188.96 and 38,594.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,426.22, 97,188.96 and 38,594.44 is: 53,260.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,426.22 : 97,188.96 = 38,594.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,426.22/97,188.96 = 38,594.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,426.22x = 97,188.96 × 38,594.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,426.22x = 3,750,953,485.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,750,953,485.38/70,426.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,260.75

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