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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,230.36, 96,917.23 and 38,398.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,230.36, 96,917.23 and 38,398.92 is: 52,990.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,230.36 : 96,917.23 = 38,398.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,230.36/96,917.23 = 38,398.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,230.36x = 96,917.23 × 38,398.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,230.36x = 3,721,516,284.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,721,516,284.81/70,230.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,990.14

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