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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,079.48, 96,711.76 and 38,250.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,079.48, 96,711.76 and 38,250.44 is: 52,786.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,079.48 : 96,711.76 = 38,250.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,079.48/96,711.76 = 38,250.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,079.48x = 96,711.76 × 38,250.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,079.48x = 3,699,267,373.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,699,267,373.17/70,079.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,786.74

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