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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,086.06, 96,716.04 and 38,254.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,086.06, 96,716.04 and 38,254.94 is: 52,790.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,086.06 : 96,716.04 = 38,254.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,086.06/96,716.04 = 38,254.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,086.06x = 96,716.04 × 38,254.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,086.06x = 3,699,866,307.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,699,866,307.24/70,086.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,790.33

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