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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,033.95, 96,654.91 and 38,992.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,033.95, 96,654.91 and 38,992.32 is: 53,813.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,033.95 : 96,654.91 = 38,992.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,033.95/96,654.91 = 38,992.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,033.95x = 96,654.91 × 38,992.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,033.95x = 3,768,799,082.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,768,799,082.81/70,033.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,813.89

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