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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,092.82, 96,726.57 and 38,262.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,092.82, 96,726.57 and 38,262.25 is: 52,801.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,092.82 : 96,726.57 = 38,262.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,092.82/96,726.57 = 38,262.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,092.82x = 96,726.57 × 38,262.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,092.82x = 3,700,976,202.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,700,976,202.98/70,092.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,801.07

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