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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,226.59, 96,913.64 and 38,395.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,226.59, 96,913.64 and 38,395.42 is: 52,986.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,226.59 : 96,913.64 = 38,395.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,226.59/96,913.64 = 38,395.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,226.59x = 96,913.64 × 38,395.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,226.59x = 3,721,039,911.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,721,039,911.53/70,226.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,986.20

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