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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,088.92, 96,724.54 and 38,260.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,088.92, 96,724.54 and 38,260.76 is: 52,800.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,088.92 : 96,724.54 = 38,260.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,088.92/96,724.54 = 38,260.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,088.92x = 96,724.54 × 38,260.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,088.92x = 3,700,754,411.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,700,754,411.05/70,088.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,800.85

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