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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,084.95, 96,715.69 and 38,254.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,084.95, 96,715.69 and 38,254.38 is: 52,790.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,084.95 : 96,715.69 = 38,254.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,084.95/96,715.69 = 38,254.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,084.95x = 96,715.69 × 38,254.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,084.95x = 3,699,798,757.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,699,798,757.22/70,084.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,790.20

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