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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,426.26, 97,187.85 and 38,594.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,426.26, 97,187.85 and 38,594.07 is: 53,259.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,426.26 : 97,187.85 = 38,594.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,426.26/97,187.85 = 38,594.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,426.26x = 97,187.85 × 38,594.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,426.26x = 3,750,874,686.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,750,874,686.05/70,426.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,259.60

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