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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,210.96, 96,892.66 and 38,379.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,210.96, 96,892.66 and 38,379.86 is: 52,965.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,210.96 : 96,892.66 = 38,379.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,210.96/96,892.66 = 38,379.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,210.96x = 96,892.66 × 38,379.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,210.96x = 3,718,726,725.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,718,726,725.83/70,210.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,965.05

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