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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,214.20, 96,894.42 and 38,382.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,214.20, 96,894.42 and 38,382.52 is: 52,967.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,214.20 : 96,894.42 = 38,382.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,214.20/96,894.42 = 38,382.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,214.20x = 96,894.42 × 38,382.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,214.20x = 3,719,052,013.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,719,052,013.54/70,214.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,967.23

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