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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,426.44, 97,188.48 and 38,595.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,426.44, 97,188.48 and 38,595.42 is: 53,261.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,426.44 : 97,188.48 = 38,595.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,426.44/97,188.48 = 38,595.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,426.44x = 97,188.48 × 38,595.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,426.44x = 3,751,030,204.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,751,030,204.76/70,426.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,261.68

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