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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,034.04, 96,655.04 and 38,992.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,034.04, 96,655.04 and 38,992.41 is: 53,814.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,034.04 : 96,655.04 = 38,992.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,034.04/96,655.04 = 38,992.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,034.04x = 96,655.04 × 38,992.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,034.04x = 3,768,812,899.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,768,812,899.51/70,034.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,814.02

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