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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,092.25, 96,728.63 and 38,262.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,092.25, 96,728.63 and 38,262.29 is: 52,802.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,092.25 : 96,728.63 = 38,262.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,092.25/96,728.63 = 38,262.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,092.25x = 96,728.63 × 38,262.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,092.25x = 3,701,058,217.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,701,058,217.41/70,092.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,802.68

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