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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,083.36, 96,715.35 and 38,252.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,083.36, 96,715.35 and 38,252.93 is: 52,789.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,083.36 : 96,715.35 = 38,252.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,083.36/96,715.35 = 38,252.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,083.36x = 96,715.35 × 38,252.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,083.36x = 3,699,645,029.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,699,645,029.90/70,083.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,789.21

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