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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,526.21, 97,326.27 and 38,695.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,526.21, 97,326.27 and 38,695.24 is: 53,399.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,526.21 : 97,326.27 = 38,695.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,526.21/97,326.27 = 38,695.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,526.21x = 97,326.27 × 38,695.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,526.21x = 3,766,063,375.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,766,063,375.95/70,526.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,399.49

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