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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,222.57, 96,908.87 and 38,393.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,222.57, 96,908.87 and 38,393.83 is: 52,984.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,222.57 : 96,908.87 = 38,393.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,222.57/96,908.87 = 38,393.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,222.57x = 96,908.87 × 38,393.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,222.57x = 3,720,702,680.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,720,702,680.27/70,222.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,984.43

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