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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,230.94, 96,918.73 and 38,400.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,230.94, 96,918.73 and 38,400.10 is: 52,992.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,230.94 : 96,918.73 = 38,400.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,230.94/96,918.73 = 38,400.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,230.94x = 96,918.73 × 38,400.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,230.94x = 3,721,688,585.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,721,688,585.58/70,230.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,992.15

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