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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,093.53, 96,729.57 and 38,260.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,093.53, 96,729.57 and 38,260.53 is: 52,799.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,093.53 : 96,729.57 = 38,260.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,093.53/96,729.57 = 38,260.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,093.53x = 96,729.57 × 38,260.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,093.53x = 3,700,924,614.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,700,924,614.87/70,093.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,799.80

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