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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,091.58, 96,723.63 and 38,260.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,091.58, 96,723.63 and 38,260.44 is: 52,797.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,091.58 : 96,723.63 = 38,260.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,091.58/96,723.63 = 38,260.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,091.58x = 96,723.63 × 38,260.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,091.58x = 3,700,688,642.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,700,688,642.20/70,091.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,797.91

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