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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,088.05, 96,718.80 and 38,256.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,088.05, 96,718.80 and 38,256.94 is: 52,793.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,088.05 : 96,718.80 = 38,256.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,088.05/96,718.80 = 38,256.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,088.05x = 96,718.80 × 38,256.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,088.05x = 3,700,165,328.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,700,165,328.47/70,088.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,793.10

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