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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,093.56, 96,725.42 and 38,256.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,093.56, 96,725.42 and 38,256.28 is: 52,791.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,093.56 : 96,725.42 = 38,256.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,093.56/96,725.42 = 38,256.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,093.56x = 96,725.42 × 38,256.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,093.56x = 3,700,354,750.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,700,354,750.64/70,093.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,791.65

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