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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,099.41, 96,737.58 and 38,268.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,099.41, 96,737.58 and 38,268.63 is: 52,810.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,099.41 : 96,737.58 = 38,268.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,099.41/96,737.58 = 38,268.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,099.41x = 96,737.58 × 38,268.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,099.41x = 3,702,014,656.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,702,014,656.12/70,099.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,810.92

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