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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,087.55, 96,717.15 and 38,250.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,087.55, 96,717.15 and 38,250.27 is: 52,783.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,087.55 : 96,717.15 = 38,250.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,087.55/96,717.15 = 38,250.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,087.55x = 96,717.15 × 38,250.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,087.55x = 3,699,457,101.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,699,457,101.13/70,087.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,783.37

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