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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,092.05, 96,723.36 and 38,254.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,092.05, 96,723.36 and 38,254.77 is: 52,789.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,092.05 : 96,723.36 = 38,254.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,092.05/96,723.36 = 38,254.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,092.05x = 96,723.36 × 38,254.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,092.05x = 3,700,129,890.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,700,129,890.43/70,092.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,789.58

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