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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,026.44, 96,638.82 and 38,197.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,026.44, 96,638.82 and 38,197.10 is: 52,713.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,026.44 : 96,638.82 = 38,197.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,026.44/96,638.82 = 38,197.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,026.44x = 96,638.82 × 38,197.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,026.44x = 3,691,322,671.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,691,322,671.42/70,026.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,713.27

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