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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,526.05, 97,325.96 and 38,694.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,526.05, 97,325.96 and 38,694.27 is: 53,398.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,526.05 : 97,325.96 = 38,694.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,526.05/97,325.96 = 38,694.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,526.05x = 97,325.96 × 38,694.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,526.05x = 3,765,956,974.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,765,956,974.25/70,526.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,398.10

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