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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,083.95, 96,714.32 and 38,253.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,083.95, 96,714.32 and 38,253.38 is: 52,788.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,083.95 : 96,714.32 = 38,253.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,083.95/96,714.32 = 38,253.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,083.95x = 96,714.32 × 38,253.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,083.95x = 3,699,648,959.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,699,648,959.56/70,083.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,788.82

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