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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,426.95, 97,187.00 and 38,595.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,426.95, 97,187.00 and 38,595.27 is: 53,260.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,426.95 : 97,187.00 = 38,595.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,426.95/97,187.00 = 38,595.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,426.95x = 97,187.00 × 38,595.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,426.95x = 3,750,958,312.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,750,958,312.51/70,426.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,260.27

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