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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,594.68, 97,422.36 and 38,330.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,594.68, 97,422.36 and 38,330.67 is: 52,897.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,594.68 : 97,422.36 = 38,330.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,594.68/97,422.36 = 38,330.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,594.68x = 97,422.36 × 38,330.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,594.68x = 3,734,264,331.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,734,264,331.78/70,594.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,897.25

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