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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,213.62, 96,894.86 and 38,382.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,213.62, 96,894.86 and 38,382.54 is: 52,967.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,213.62 : 96,894.86 = 38,382.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,213.62/96,894.86 = 38,382.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,213.62x = 96,894.86 × 38,382.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,213.62x = 3,719,070,284.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,719,070,284.48/70,213.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,967.93

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