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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,291.26, 97,001.72 and 38,025.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,291.26, 97,001.72 and 38,025.87 is: 52,475.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,291.26 : 97,001.72 = 38,025.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,291.26/97,001.72 = 38,025.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,291.26x = 97,001.72 × 38,025.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,291.26x = 3,688,574,383.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,688,574,383.21/70,291.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,475.58

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