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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,087.28, 96,719.47 and 38,254.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,087.28, 96,719.47 and 38,254.28 is: 52,790.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,087.28 : 96,719.47 = 38,254.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,087.28/96,719.47 = 38,254.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,087.28x = 96,719.47 × 38,254.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,087.28x = 3,699,933,107.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,699,933,107.60/70,087.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,790.37

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