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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,088.60, 96,724.56 and 38,259.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,088.60, 96,724.56 and 38,259.20 is: 52,798.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,088.60 : 96,724.56 = 38,259.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,088.60/96,724.56 = 38,259.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,088.60x = 96,724.56 × 38,259.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,088.60x = 3,700,604,285.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,700,604,285.95/70,088.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,798.95

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