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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,229.61, 96,916.19 and 38,398.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,229.61, 96,916.19 and 38,398.17 is: 52,989.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,229.61 : 96,916.19 = 38,398.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,229.61/96,916.19 = 38,398.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,229.61x = 96,916.19 × 38,398.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,229.61x = 3,721,403,950.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,721,403,950.79/70,229.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,989.11

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