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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,083.60, 96,717.66 and 38,254.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,083.60, 96,717.66 and 38,254.20 is: 52,792.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,083.60 : 96,717.66 = 38,254.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,083.60/96,717.66 = 38,254.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,083.60x = 96,717.66 × 38,254.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,083.60x = 3,699,856,709.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,699,856,709.17/70,083.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,792.05

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