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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,626.18, 97,464.42 and 38,795.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,626.18, 97,464.42 and 38,795.70 is: 53,538.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,626.18 : 97,464.42 = 38,795.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,626.18/97,464.42 = 38,795.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,626.18x = 97,464.42 × 38,795.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,626.18x = 3,781,200,398.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,781,200,398.99/70,626.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,538.23

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