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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,094.56, 96,726.80 and 38,257.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,094.56, 96,726.80 and 38,257.28 is: 52,793.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,094.56 : 96,726.80 = 38,257.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,094.56/96,726.80 = 38,257.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,094.56x = 96,726.80 × 38,257.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,094.56x = 3,700,504,271.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,700,504,271.10/70,094.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,793.03

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