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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,223.59, 96,909.50 and 38,392.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,223.59, 96,909.50 and 38,392.41 is: 52,982.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,223.59 : 96,909.50 = 38,392.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,223.59/96,909.50 = 38,392.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,223.59x = 96,909.50 × 38,392.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,223.59x = 3,720,589,064.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,720,589,064.93/70,223.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,982.04

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