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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,089.94, 96,722.60 and 38,259.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,089.94, 96,722.60 and 38,259.38 is: 52,797.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,089.94 : 96,722.60 = 38,259.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,089.94/96,722.60 = 38,259.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,089.94x = 96,722.60 × 38,259.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,089.94x = 3,700,546,707.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,700,546,707.99/70,089.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,797.12

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