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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,090.55, 96,721.29 and 38,253.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,090.55, 96,721.29 and 38,253.27 is: 52,787.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,090.55 : 96,721.29 = 38,253.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,090.55/96,721.29 = 38,253.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,090.55x = 96,721.29 × 38,253.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,090.55x = 3,699,905,621.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,699,905,621.12/70,090.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,787.51

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