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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,090.77, 96,725.23 and 38,259.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,090.77, 96,725.23 and 38,259.67 is: 52,798.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,090.77 : 96,725.23 = 38,259.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,090.77/96,725.23 = 38,259.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,090.77x = 96,725.23 × 38,259.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,090.77x = 3,700,675,380.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,700,675,380.47/70,090.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,798.33

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