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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,330.74, 97,056.15 and 38,065.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,330.74, 97,056.15 and 38,065.26 is: 52,529.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,330.74 : 97,056.15 = 38,065.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,330.74/97,056.15 = 38,065.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,330.74x = 97,056.15 × 38,065.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,330.74x = 3,694,467,584.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,694,467,584.35/70,330.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,529.91

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