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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,084.05, 96,713.28 and 38,252.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,084.05, 96,713.28 and 38,252.94 is: 52,787.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,084.05 : 96,713.28 = 38,252.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,084.05/96,713.28 = 38,252.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,084.05x = 96,713.28 × 38,252.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,084.05x = 3,699,567,297.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,699,567,297.04/70,084.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,787.58

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