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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,228.50, 96,915.33 and 38,397.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,228.50, 96,915.33 and 38,397.63 is: 52,988.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,228.50 : 96,915.33 = 38,397.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,228.50/96,915.33 = 38,397.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,228.50x = 96,915.33 × 38,397.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,228.50x = 3,721,318,982.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,721,318,982.67/70,228.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,988.73

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