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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,082.01, 96,712.79 and 38,250.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,082.01, 96,712.79 and 38,250.23 is: 52,785.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,082.01 : 96,712.79 = 38,250.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,082.01/96,712.79 = 38,250.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,082.01x = 96,712.79 × 38,250.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,082.01x = 3,699,285,786.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,699,285,786.63/70,082.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,785.10

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