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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,053.39, 96,673.95 and 38,223

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,053.39, 96,673.95 and 38,223 is: 52,747.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,053.39 : 96,673.95 = 38,223 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,053.39/96,673.95 = 38,223/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,053.39x = 96,673.95 × 38,223
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,053.39x = 3,695,168,390.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,695,168,390.85/70,053.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,747.89

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