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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,210.56, 96,888.32 and 38,379.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,210.56, 96,888.32 and 38,379.36 is: 52,962.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,210.56 : 96,888.32 = 38,379.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,210.56/96,888.32 = 38,379.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,210.56x = 96,888.32 × 38,379.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,210.56x = 3,718,511,713.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,718,511,713.08/70,210.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,962.29

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