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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,098.19, 96,737.16 and 38,267.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,098.19, 96,737.16 and 38,267.33 is: 52,809.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,098.19 : 96,737.16 = 38,267.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,098.19/96,737.16 = 38,267.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,098.19x = 96,737.16 × 38,267.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,098.19x = 3,701,872,583.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,701,872,583.14/70,098.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,809.82

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