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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,426.48, 97,189.31 and 38,594.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,426.48, 97,189.31 and 38,594.70 is: 53,261.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,426.48 : 97,189.31 = 38,594.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,426.48/97,189.31 = 38,594.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,426.48x = 97,189.31 × 38,594.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,426.48x = 3,750,992,262.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,750,992,262.66/70,426.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,261.11

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