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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,212.33, 96,895.13 and 38,382.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,212.33, 96,895.13 and 38,382.93 is: 52,969.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,212.33 : 96,895.13 = 38,382.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,212.33/96,895.13 = 38,382.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,212.33x = 96,895.13 × 38,382.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,212.33x = 3,719,118,800.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,719,118,800.22/70,212.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,969.60

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