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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,426.23, 97,188.96 and 38,594.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,426.23, 97,188.96 and 38,594.43 is: 53,260.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,426.23 : 97,188.96 = 38,594.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,426.23/97,188.96 = 38,594.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,426.23x = 97,188.96 × 38,594.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,426.23x = 3,750,952,513.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,750,952,513.49/70,426.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,260.73

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