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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,092.32, 96,725.88 and 38,261.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,092.32, 96,725.88 and 38,261.76 is: 52,800.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,092.32 : 96,725.88 = 38,261.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,092.32/96,725.88 = 38,261.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,092.32x = 96,725.88 × 38,261.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,092.32x = 3,700,902,406.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,700,902,406.35/70,092.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,800.40

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