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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,668.05, 97,521.98 and 38,836.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,668.05, 97,521.98 and 38,836.26 is: 53,594.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,668.05 : 97,521.98 = 38,836.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,668.05/97,521.98 = 38,836.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,668.05x = 97,521.98 × 38,836.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,668.05x = 3,787,388,776.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,787,388,776.81/70,668.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,594.08

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