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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,098.76, 96,736.24 and 38,267.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,098.76, 96,736.24 and 38,267.65 is: 52,809.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,098.76 : 96,736.24 = 38,267.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,098.76/96,736.24 = 38,267.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,098.76x = 96,736.24 × 38,267.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,098.76x = 3,701,868,574.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,701,868,574.64/70,098.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,809.33

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