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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,090.32, 96,723.12 and 38,259.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,090.32, 96,723.12 and 38,259.75 is: 52,797.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,090.32 : 96,723.12 = 38,259.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,090.32/96,723.12 = 38,259.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,090.32x = 96,723.12 × 38,259.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,090.32x = 3,700,602,390.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,700,602,390.42/70,090.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,797.62

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