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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,085.05, 96,714.66 and 38,253.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,085.05, 96,714.66 and 38,253.94 is: 52,788.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,085.05 : 96,714.66 = 38,253.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,085.05/96,714.66 = 38,253.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,085.05x = 96,714.66 × 38,253.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,085.05x = 3,699,716,800.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,699,716,800.76/70,085.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,788.96

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