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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,526.16, 97,332.24 and 38,701.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,526.16, 97,332.24 and 38,701.26 is: 53,411.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,526.16 : 97,332.24 = 38,701.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,526.16/97,332.24 = 38,701.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,526.16x = 97,332.24 × 38,701.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,526.16x = 3,766,880,326.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,766,880,326.62/70,526.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,411.11

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