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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,090.02, 96,720.12 and 38,252.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,090.02, 96,720.12 and 38,252.52 is: 52,786.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,090.02 : 96,720.12 = 38,252.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,090.02/96,720.12 = 38,252.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,090.02x = 96,720.12 × 38,252.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,090.02x = 3,699,788,324.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,699,788,324.70/70,090.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,786.24

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