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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,224.12, 96,908.58 and 38,393.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,224.12, 96,908.58 and 38,393.64 is: 52,982.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,224.12 : 96,908.58 = 38,393.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,224.12/96,908.58 = 38,393.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,224.12x = 96,908.58 × 38,393.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,224.12x = 3,720,673,133.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,720,673,133.43/70,224.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,982.84

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