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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,210.06, 96,889.89 and 38,379.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,210.06, 96,889.89 and 38,379.09 is: 52,963.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,210.06 : 96,889.89 = 38,379.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,210.06/96,889.89 = 38,379.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,210.06x = 96,889.89 × 38,379.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,210.06x = 3,718,545,808.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,718,545,808.40/70,210.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,963.15

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