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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,095.26, 96,730.11 and 38,264.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,095.26, 96,730.11 and 38,264.39 is: 52,804.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,095.26 : 96,730.11 = 38,264.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,095.26/96,730.11 = 38,264.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,095.26x = 96,730.11 × 38,264.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,095.26x = 3,701,318,653.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,701,318,653.78/70,095.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,804.12

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