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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,526.22, 97,326.32 and 38,695.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,526.22, 97,326.32 and 38,695.34 is: 53,399.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,526.22 : 97,326.32 = 38,695.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,526.22/97,326.32 = 38,695.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,526.22x = 97,326.32 × 38,695.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,526.22x = 3,766,075,043.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,766,075,043.35/70,526.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,399.64

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