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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,223.09, 96,908.81 and 38,391.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,223.09, 96,908.81 and 38,391.91 is: 52,981.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,223.09 : 96,908.81 = 38,391.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,223.09/96,908.81 = 38,391.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,223.09x = 96,908.81 × 38,391.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,223.09x = 3,720,513,877.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,720,513,877.50/70,223.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,981.35

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