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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,219.25, 96,902.55 and 38,388.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,219.25, 96,902.55 and 38,388.14 is: 52,975.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,219.25 : 96,902.55 = 38,388.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,219.25/96,902.55 = 38,388.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,219.25x = 96,902.55 × 38,388.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,219.25x = 3,719,908,655.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,719,908,655.76/70,219.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,975.62

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