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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,292.26, 97,003.10 and 38,026.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,292.26, 97,003.10 and 38,026.87 is: 52,476.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,292.26 : 97,003.10 = 38,026.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,292.26/97,003.10 = 38,026.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,292.26x = 97,003.10 × 38,026.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,292.26x = 3,688,724,273.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,688,724,273.30/70,292.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,476.96

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