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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,229.32, 96,916.50 and 38,398.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,229.32, 96,916.50 and 38,398.48 is: 52,989.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,229.32 : 96,916.50 = 38,398.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,229.32/96,916.50 = 38,398.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,229.32x = 96,916.50 × 38,398.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,229.32x = 3,721,446,286.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,721,446,286.92/70,229.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,989.92

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