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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,093.19, 96,728.57 and 38,262.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,093.19, 96,728.57 and 38,262.08 is: 52,801.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,093.19 : 96,728.57 = 38,262.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,093.19/96,728.57 = 38,262.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,093.19x = 96,728.57 × 38,262.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,093.19x = 3,701,036,334.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,701,036,334.14/70,093.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,801.65

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