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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,211.03, 96,891.48 and 38,380.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,211.03, 96,891.48 and 38,380.46 is: 52,965.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,211.03 : 96,891.48 = 38,380.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,211.03/96,891.48 = 38,380.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,211.03x = 96,891.48 × 38,380.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,211.03x = 3,718,739,088.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,718,739,088.02/70,211.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,965.17

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