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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,098.98, 96,736.77 and 38,268.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,098.98, 96,736.77 and 38,268.41 is: 52,810.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,098.98 : 96,736.77 = 38,268.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,098.98/96,736.77 = 38,268.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,098.98x = 96,736.77 × 38,268.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,098.98x = 3,701,961,892.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,701,961,892.75/70,098.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,810.50

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