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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,091.55, 96,722.67 and 38,254.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,091.55, 96,722.67 and 38,254.27 is: 52,788.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,091.55 : 96,722.67 = 38,254.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,091.55/96,722.67 = 38,254.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,091.55x = 96,722.67 × 38,254.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,091.55x = 3,700,055,133.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,700,055,133.30/70,091.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,788.89

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