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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,091.82, 96,725.19 and 38,261.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,091.82, 96,725.19 and 38,261.25 is: 52,799.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,091.82 : 96,725.19 = 38,261.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,091.82/96,725.19 = 38,261.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,091.82x = 96,725.19 × 38,261.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,091.82x = 3,700,826,675.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,700,826,675.89/70,091.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,799.69

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