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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,098.96, 96,736.74 and 38,267.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,098.96, 96,736.74 and 38,267.88 is: 52,809.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,098.96 : 96,736.74 = 38,267.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,098.96/96,736.74 = 38,267.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,098.96x = 96,736.74 × 38,267.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,098.96x = 3,701,909,957.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,701,909,957.91/70,098.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,809.77

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