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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,092.04, 96,728.70 and 38,260.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,092.04, 96,728.70 and 38,260.72 is: 52,800.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,092.04 : 96,728.70 = 38,260.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,092.04/96,728.70 = 38,260.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,092.04x = 96,728.70 × 38,260.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,092.04x = 3,700,909,706.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,700,909,706.66/70,092.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,800.71

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