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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,085.34, 96,713.91 and 38,253.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,085.34, 96,713.91 and 38,253.54 is: 52,787.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,085.34 : 96,713.91 = 38,253.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,085.34/96,713.91 = 38,253.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,085.34x = 96,713.91 × 38,253.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,085.34x = 3,699,649,424.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,699,649,424.74/70,085.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,787.78

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