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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,214.52, 96,895.53 and 38,383.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,214.52, 96,895.53 and 38,383.47 is: 52,968.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,214.52 : 96,895.53 = 38,383.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,214.52/96,895.53 = 38,383.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,214.52x = 96,895.53 × 38,383.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,214.52x = 3,719,186,668.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,719,186,668.89/70,214.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,968.91

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