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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,093.92, 96,731.44 and 38,265.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,093.92, 96,731.44 and 38,265.76 is: 52,807.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,093.92 : 96,731.44 = 38,265.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,093.92/96,731.44 = 38,265.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,093.92x = 96,731.44 × 38,265.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,093.92x = 3,701,502,067.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,701,502,067.49/70,093.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,807.75

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