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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,090.11, 96,724.67 and 38,259.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,090.11, 96,724.67 and 38,259.68 is: 52,798.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,090.11 : 96,724.67 = 38,259.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,090.11/96,724.67 = 38,259.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,090.11x = 96,724.67 × 38,259.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,090.11x = 3,700,654,247.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,700,654,247.38/70,090.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,798.52

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