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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,213.74, 96,894.33 and 38,382.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,213.74, 96,894.33 and 38,382.36 is: 52,967.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,213.74 : 96,894.33 = 38,382.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,213.74/96,894.33 = 38,382.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,213.74x = 96,894.33 × 38,382.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,213.74x = 3,719,033,056.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,719,033,056.02/70,213.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,967.31

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