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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,087.35, 96,722.84 and 38,257.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,087.35, 96,722.84 and 38,257.95 is: 52,797.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,087.35 : 96,722.84 = 38,257.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,087.35/96,722.84 = 38,257.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,087.35x = 96,722.84 × 38,257.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,087.35x = 3,700,417,385.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,700,417,385.29/70,087.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,797.22

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