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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,526.56, 97,332.96 and 38,701.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,526.56, 97,332.96 and 38,701.66 is: 53,411.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,526.56 : 97,332.96 = 38,701.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,526.56/97,332.96 = 38,701.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,526.56x = 97,332.96 × 38,701.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,526.56x = 3,766,947,124.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,766,947,124.71/70,526.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,411.75

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